Owners generally rate the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 highly, with an average score of 81%. A quiet, comfortable ride is frequently praised, as is long tread life in later reviews. Dry and wet grip also draw favourable comments, and some owners report low rolling resistance. Steering feel divides opinion, with around one in ten owners criticising it and a similar number praising it. More than half of reviews were written when the tyre was new, though several repeat owners remained positive into mid-life.
What owners mention most counted across 115 reviews
These are EXTREMELY NOISY tyres. My car is BMW F30 320 iA xDrive and the winter tyres I have (Continental VikingContact 7) are very quiet - can't hear almost anything from the tyres. But these Goodyear summer tyres - oh my.... Horrible noise even at low speeds. During wet conditions the noise is much worse.
I regret buying these and will replace them with some other brand even though I have driven only 2 000 km with these.
Interestingly Goodyear Efficient Grip 1 tyres were good and quiet on my BMW 530 but this 2-version is just an epic fail.
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This is very unusual for this tyre, the second generation should be quieter than the first. Check for irregular wear which could be a contributing factor.
Been for 5000 kilometers I think it's a very balanced tire between wet and dry, I think you can safely push a normal car to the limit without any handling or breaking
problem.. I think I would buy it again
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These are the best summer tires I have ever had. Dry grip is very good, but wet grip is where these tires are exceptional. My car is prone for understeer, esp. in roundabouts. With these tires, I have never felt even a slight slip of the front axle. Hard wet braking is bang on the money, very controled with no slip whatsoever. Aquaplaning resistance is superb, I have only experienced slight aquaplaning twice while doing about 80 mph in a downpour (standing water on the motorway). Feedback is noticeable and steering response is good. Handling wise the tires are very predictable and therefore safe. With the mileage driven, I predict they are on 1/3 of their life, with about 5.5 to 6mm of tread remaining (started with just over 8mm). The tires are relatively comfortable and very quiet. I recommend these tires to anyone who does a lot of driving in all conditions and wants a well-balanced and very safe tire.
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I've been driving the goodyear tyres for a long while, they feel very good, although I dont have that much experience with different tyres therefore is difficult to compare. These feel comfortable and safe, specially for braking on wet and dry. I am mostly a safe type driver, but sometimes I do agresive driving, the tyres behave as expected all the time. About consumption, my car has a low average for being a van (5.5l/100km) including city and motorway driving, I believe the tyres have a low rolling resistance. Moreover, the 2 front tyres still have a save thickness but need a replacement soon after more than 60000km, the back wheels ofcourse are still safe to drive. So the lifespan of the tyres is very good. I am changing tyres because I need all seasons as I moved to a northen country.
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Fiat
205/55 R16
500 miles
A Combination of Roads
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When I bought this car, I had put up with a mix of Davantis and Prestivos. The Davantis were absolute junk despite being nearly new, and I'd decided I'd had enough and invested in Goodyears.
I always try and put new tyres through their paces to give them a good workout. These tyres (all 4 were replaced) have absolutely transformed the car. They are much quieter (although as is also the case with the Goodyear Eagle F1s I would say the noise level is average as opposed to low), and are far better in the wet. We have had lots of wet weather recently in the UK, and the difference from the other tyres to these is like night and day. They cut through standing water with ease and you still have full control on corners in the rain. The only criticism if any, is that they aren't as responsive as I expected when they are getting to their limit on grip, for example on a fast roundabout in the wet. They start to understeer slightly with little to no warning, but this was while pushing them quite a bit, so in ordinary driving it is still a thumbs up for sure.
I had to wait a while to test them in the dry, as it simply hasn't been dry recently! But an opportunity finally came along, and they are excellent as expected. No complaints at all.
I haven't given a rating for wear, as I haven't had them anywhere near long enough. They come with 8mm of tread from new.
As for cost, they are very competitively priced considering their name and quality, and they sit in the same price bracket as many of the mid range brands like Toyo and Firestone. I had narrowed my options down to the Goodyears or the Hankook Ventus Prime4 which I have also fitted to another car. The Goodyears won based on an offer at the tyre shop I use, and I'm happy with my choice.
Definitely recommend these tyres for normal driving and motorway commuting based on their safety and ride quality, and I'm sure they still sit highly for those who are interested in good tyres for road cars doing faster driving too.
Very good tire comparing with same size from Michelin or Continental which I used also. I used it on a Peugeot 308 1.6 l HDI Automatic transmission and Goodyear has a very good feedback from steering and good comfort on bumpy roads. I also drove the care on highway and it has a noise more because of the wind, not too much from the tire. I enjoyed used and it has better value comparing with Michelin or Continental which have similar performance also on sportive driving style. Michelin has less feedback from the road comparing with Goodyear or Continental.
5500 miles with the Good Years EGP2 already and they are gone only 1mm down - wasn't the case with the stock Continentals eco contact 6. The Good Years are quieter, more comfortable and feel safer especially in the corners compared to the Eco contact 6. Happy with my choice so far. Hope they last up to 60k miles as they are advertised - will update in 2.5 years
Very noisy tires, presence of unpleasant resonance from 90km/h. Pronounced degradation of the tire despite gentle driving. The tire sidewalls have worn down well before the tread. I strongly advise against these tires as well as this brand. I have been disappointed with other models from this brand.
Put these on my volvo v40 & they've immediately upped my mpg from 62.1 to 68.9mpg. The handling has gone back to where it was when I got the car & the ride is super comfortable
Best tyres i've ever bought.
Very good day to day tyre, comfortable yet can perform well when needed. Sure, I wouldn’t use it on a track, but under road circumstances it’s brilliant.
Dry grip is good
Wet grip is good
Handling is a little on the soft side
Wear is fantastic
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