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Comparison: Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2 vs. Continental VanContact Ultra (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%). Important for this comparison is also the Promobil 2026 225/75 R16 test, where both the Efficientgrip Cargo 2 and the VanContact Ultra were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 80% of Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental VanContact Ultra has A rating.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficientgrip Cargo 2
Continental
VanContact Ultra
Number of tests
1
1
Best position
#5
#3
Average position
5.0
3.0
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
50
34

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
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
90%
Continental VanContact Ultra
94%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
87%
Continental VanContact Ultra
77%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
81%
Continental VanContact Ultra
100%
Dry handling - objective
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
92%
Continental VanContact Ultra
92%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
89%
Continental VanContact Ultra
100%
Dry steering response
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
100%
Continental VanContact Ultra
100%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
81%
Continental VanContact Ultra
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
73%
Continental VanContact Ultra
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
63%
Continental VanContact Ultra
87%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
80%
Continental VanContact Ultra
80%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
93%
Continental VanContact Ultra
97%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
93%
Continental VanContact Ultra
100%
Wet handling - objective
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
83%
Continental VanContact Ultra
90%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
80%
Continental VanContact Ultra
83%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
70%
Continental VanContact Ultra
93%
Interior noise
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
89%
Continental VanContact Ultra
73%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
94%
Continental VanContact Ultra
100%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
94%
Continental VanContact Ultra
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
PromobilPromobil
Summer
2026225/75 R16View

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