Comparison: Matador MP44 Elite 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Budget

Matador

MP44 Elite 3

R15 – R16

VS

Upper-middle

Falken

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MP44 Elite 3

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

PremiumContact 7

Number of tests

—

4

5

30

Best position

—

#2

#1

Average position

—

3.8

2.2

2.3

Latest test

—

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

23

36

63

68

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.

Wet

Confidence

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Continental PremiumContact 7

87%

Wet handling

Falken e.Ziex

47%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Continental PremiumContact 7

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

Falken e.Ziex

56%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Continental PremiumContact 7

79%

Wet braking

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Continental PremiumContact 7

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Falken e.Ziex

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

81%

Continental PremiumContact 7

79%

Dry

Confidence

Falken e.Ziex

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

87%

Dry braking

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

81%

Continental PremiumContact 7

86%

Dry handling

Falken e.Ziex

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Continental PremiumContact 7

84%

Dry lane changing

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Continental PremiumContact 7

83%

Dry steering response

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Continental PremiumContact 7

92%

Comfort

Confidence

Falken e.Ziex

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

67%

Exterior noise

Falken e.Ziex

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

70%

Comfort

Falken e.Ziex

90%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Continental PremiumContact 7

71%

Costs

Confidence

Falken e.Ziex

76%

Continental PremiumContact 7

73%

Rolling resistance

Falken e.Ziex

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Continental PremiumContact 7

71%

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Comparison: Matador MP44 Elite 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

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