Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 finished ahead 1 times and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 not once, with one level. The EfficientGrip Performance 2 was stronger in value, the Cinturato C3 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
EfficientGrip Performance 2
Cinturato C3
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
EfficientGrip Performance 2
Cinturato C3
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
EfficientGrip Performance 2
Cinturato C3
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Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the Cinturato C3 91% from 19. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Gap | Cinturato C3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato C3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.3 | 5% | 34.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Cinturato C3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 31.3 | 1.6% | 31.8 | 1-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 38.1 | 2.1% | 37.3 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 75.7 | 5.3% | 79.7 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.4 | 5.9% | 3.6 | 0-1 |
| Value EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 40,500 | 8.2% | 36,200 | 1-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.5 | 3.5% | 5.7 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion (mg/km/t) | 62 | 21.5% | 79 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion (g) | 1,885 | 8.5% | 2,059 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2025 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Field | Cinturato C3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 16 | P2 of 16 | |
| 2025 DEKRA Wear Test of Michelin Primacy 5 Energy vs Rivals | P7 of 8 | P7 of 8 |
EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Cinturato C3: your questions
Is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the Pirelli Cinturato C3 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 finished ahead 1 times and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 not once, with one level. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 9 and the Cinturato C3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the Cinturato C3?
The Cinturato C3 led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato C3 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 8.3/10 for the Cinturato C3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the Cinturato C3 91% from 19. 81% of EfficientGrip Performance 2 owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Cinturato C3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 is made in 37 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Cinturato C3 in 35 (16 to 20 inch). 11 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EfficientGrip Performance 2 is graded A for wet grip and A for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato C3 A and B.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.