Comparison: Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). 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 92% of the Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV. The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the Efficientgrip 2 SUV and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Continental PremiumContact 7 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Efficientgrip 2 SUV is made in Slovenia and PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.