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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Goodyear (82%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 87% of the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2020 when was the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2026 225/50 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the Efficient Grip Performance 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 also have A wet ratings. We also know where PremiumContact 7 is made - France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 7
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Number of tests
30
22
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.3
5.6
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
69
88

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 36 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
98%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
96%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
96%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Dry Handling Objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Safety
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
96%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
95%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Wet Handling Objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Wet safety
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
95%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
96%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 7
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
94%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
64%
Fuel Consumption
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Sustainability
Continental PremiumContact 7
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
93%
Tyre Weight
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%

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Tread pattern comparison

Continental PremiumContact 7
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2026225/50 R17View
VibilagareVibilagare
Summer
2024215/55 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2024225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024225/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2024215/55 R17View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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