Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Premium

Goodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16

VS

Upper-middle

Falken

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UltraGrip 9

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

17

3

5

4

7

Best position

#1

#2

#1

#2

#1

Average position

3.6

3.7

2.2

3.3

2.7

Latest test

2020

2025

2026

Available sizes

41

36

63

40

31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

76%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry performance

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry driving behavior

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

Dry handling

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Wet

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

88%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet braking

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

84%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Wet handling

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

87%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

89%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

88%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet circle cornering

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

84%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet performance

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

95%

Snow

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

77%

Snow traction

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

87%

Snow handling

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

69%

Snow braking

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

86%

Comfort

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

73%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

70%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Interior noise

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

70%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Costs

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Mileage

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

80%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

Fuel efficiency

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

94%

Rolling resistance

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

82%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Ice

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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