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Comparison: Austone Athena SP-701 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 (2026)

Austone Athena SP-701
AustoneAustone

Athena SP-701

R16 – R20
VS
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

8.7
R15 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Austone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Austone (0%). The first tyre test of Austone Athena SP-701 was done in 2024, compared to 2020 when was the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Athena SP-701 and the Efficient Grip Performance 2 were tested.

Test Profile

Austone
Athena SP-701
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Number of tests
1
22
Best position
#10
#1
Average position
10.0
5.6
Latest test
2024
2026
Available sizes
32
88

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
Austone Athena SP-701
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Dry braking
Austone Athena SP-701
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Dry handling
Austone Athena SP-701
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Dry handling - objective
Austone Athena SP-701
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Wet
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Austone Athena SP-701
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Austone Athena SP-701
92%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Wet braking
Austone Athena SP-701
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Wet handling
Austone Athena SP-701
70%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Wet handling - objective
Austone Athena SP-701
43%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Exterior noise
Austone Athena SP-701
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Costs
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Rolling resistance
Austone Athena SP-701
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Summer
2024225/45 R17View

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