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Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Goodyear (82%). In this particular case, the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 has a better rating of 87% compared to 80% of the Pirelli Cinturato P7. The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Pirelli Cinturato P7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance 2 and the Cinturato P7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 has A wet grip rating, whereas 78% of Pirelli Cinturato P7 has B rating.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Pirelli
Cinturato P7
Number of tests
22
11
Best position
#1
#4
Average position
5.6
7.1
Latest test
2026
2024
Available sizes
88
230

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 31 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
98%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
93%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
97%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
93%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
94%
Dry handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
98%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
100%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
97%
Dry steering response
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
100%
Safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
99%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
98%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
93%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
93%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
94%
Wet handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
96%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
85%
Wet side guide
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
93%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
95%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
92%
Wet safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
94%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
98%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
95%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
96%
Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
99%
Interior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
88%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
99%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
93%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
90%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
99%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
92%
Mileage
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
90%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
88%

Tread pattern comparison

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Pirelli Cinturato P7
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Summer
2024225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
TeknikensTeknikens
Summer
2020225/50 R17View

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