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Comparison: Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2 vs. Firestone Vanhawk 3 (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 Efficientgrip Cargo 2 and the Vanhawk 3 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 80% of Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Firestone Vanhawk 3 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

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

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

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
PromobilPromobil
Summer
2026225/75 R16View

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