Comparison: Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Budget

Maxxis

Vansmart Snow WL2

R14 – R17

VS

Premium

Goodyear

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Vansmart Snow WL2

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip Performance 2

PremiumContact 7

Number of tests

2

5

3

4

28

Best position

#6

#1

#2

#1

Average position

10.5

2.2

3.7

3.3

2.3

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

31

63

36

40

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.

Dry

Confidence

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

89%

Dry braking

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

72%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Continental PremiumContact 7

87%

Dry steering response

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

75%

Falken e.Ziex

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Continental PremiumContact 7

96%

Dry handling

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

72%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Continental PremiumContact 7

84%

Dry lane changing

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

72%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

75%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Wet

Confidence

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Continental PremiumContact 7

89%

Wet braking

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Continental PremiumContact 7

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

67%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Continental PremiumContact 7

80%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

75%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

59%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Continental PremiumContact 7

79%

Wet handling

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

73%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Continental PremiumContact 7

84%

Comfort

Confidence

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Continental PremiumContact 7

67%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Continental PremiumContact 7

72%

Interior noise

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

61%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Continental PremiumContact 7

63%

Costs

Confidence

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Continental PremiumContact 7

74%

Mileage

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Continental PremiumContact 7

77%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

100%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Continental PremiumContact 7

72%

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