Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Continental UltraContact NXT
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Continental UltraContact NXT finished ahead 4 times and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 not once. The EfficientGrip Performance 2 was stronger in comfort, the UltraContact NXT in dry and wet.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
EfficientGrip Performance 2
UltraContact NXT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
EfficientGrip Performance 2
Not ahead in any category
UltraContact NXT
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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.
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 | UltraContact NXT | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraContact NXT ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 37.07 | 1.2% | 36.63 | 0-3 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 52.8 | 0.6% | 52.5 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 106.5 | 0.6% | 107.1 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 1.5% | scored | 1-1 |
| Wet UltraContact NXT ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 43.93 | 2.1% | 42.97 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 85.7 | 0.1% | 85.8 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 78.9 | 0.6% | 78.4 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle (m/s) | 4.74 | 0.8% | 4.67 | 1-1 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 11.59 | 1% | 11.71 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 73.77 | 0.5% | 74.13 | 1-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.79 | 0.6% | 2.81 | 2-1 |
| Comfort EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 69.13 | 0.1 dB | 69.07 | 2-1 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear km | 23,200 | 39.7% | 32,400 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 4.35 | 3.9% | 4.42 | 2-1 |
| Energy Consumption kWh/100km | 12.86 | 0.7% | 12.95 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion g | 1,885 | 10% | 1,697 | 0-1 |
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 4 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 | UltraContact NXT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 10 | P2 of 10 | |
| 2025 DEKRA Wear Test of Michelin Primacy 5 Energy vs Rivals | P7 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | P2 of 7 | P1 of 7 | |
| 2025 AMS Sustainability Tyre Test | P5 of 6 | P1 of 6 |
EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs UltraContact NXT: your questions
Is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the Continental UltraContact NXT the better tyre?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Continental UltraContact NXT finished ahead 4 times and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 9 and the UltraContact NXT 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the UltraContact NXT?
The UltraContact NXT led 8 of the 15 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.1% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraContact NXT led 6 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.2% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 had 3.9% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 9.1/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 9.5/10 for the UltraContact NXT.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 9.5/10 for the UltraContact NXT.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the UltraContact NXT 96% from 2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the UltraContact NXT was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 13.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 is made in 37 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the UltraContact NXT in 20 (16 to 20 inch). 9 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 UltraContact NXT A and A.
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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.