Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Yokohama (71%). The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance 2 and the BLUEARTH-GT AE51 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 85% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 also have A wet ratings.