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Comparison: Firestone Vanhawk 3 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Firestone (71%). In this particular case, the Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2 has a better rating of 68% compared to 66% of the Firestone Vanhawk 3. Important for this comparison is also the Promobil 2026 225/75 R16 test, where both the Vanhawk 3 and the Efficientgrip Cargo 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Vanhawk 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (80%) of the Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Firestone
Vanhawk 3
Goodyear
Efficientgrip Cargo 2
Number of tests
1
1
Best position
#7
#5
Average position
7.0
5.0
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
23
50

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 5 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
77%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
87%
Dry braking
Firestone Vanhawk 3
87%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
87%
Dry handling
Firestone Vanhawk 3
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
73%
Dry handling - objective
Firestone Vanhawk 3
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
92%
Dry lane changing
Firestone Vanhawk 3
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
81%
Dry steering response
Firestone Vanhawk 3
70%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
100%
Wet
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
65%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Firestone Vanhawk 3
70%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
70%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Firestone Vanhawk 3
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
60%
Wet braking
Firestone Vanhawk 3
66%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
80%
Wet circle cornering
Firestone Vanhawk 3
56%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
90%
Wet handling
Firestone Vanhawk 3
64%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
90%
Wet handling - objective
Firestone Vanhawk 3
63%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
80%
Comfort
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
87%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
81%
Exterior noise
Firestone Vanhawk 3
100%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
73%
Interior noise
Firestone Vanhawk 3
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
89%
Costs
Confidence
Firestone Vanhawk 3
58%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Firestone Vanhawk 3
58%
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
88%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
PromobilPromobil
Summer
2026225/75 R16View

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