The Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact is a premium summer touring tyre with generally good dry grip, low noise and a comfortable ride. Wet-road performance is less consistent, with repeated test criticism and divided owner confidence in rain.
Dry performance is its clearest strength across both sources. Ten owner comments praise dry grip against one criticism, and ADAC described it as acceptable or good on dry roads in its 2014 and 2018 tests in 175/65 R14. Quiet running and comfort also attract repeated owner praise, making ordinary touring use a more convincing role than demanding wet-road driving. The owner score averages 69.9%, with most reviews positive or neutral.
Wet grip is divided among owners, with ten complaints against seven positive comments, while both ADAC tests described it as relatively weak in the wet. Overall placings were 11th of 16 in 2014 and tenth of 14 in 2018. Low wear was a positive in the latter test, but later owner accounts disagree on tread life, and a few describe wet grip deteriorating with age despite useful tread remaining. These experiences do not establish a fixed age or mileage limit. A minority also question whether the performance justifies the purchase price.
The quick answer
Owners say73%from 28 owner reviews52% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesGood dry gripLow road noiseInconsistent wet gripSummarised from the tests and owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated April 2026.
How many miles does the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact last?
Based on test and owner data, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact is expected to last around 30,590 miles (49,230 km).
What do owners say about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact?
Across 28 owner ratings the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact averages 73%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.3 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 5.8. 10 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 58% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact?
Owners rate the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact 8.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 27 reviews.
How well do the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact 8 out of 10 for wear across 27 reviews. 10 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,380 miles.
More questions about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact(6)
Would owners buy the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact again?
52% of owners say they would buy the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact again, based on the 27 owner reviews that answered the question. 30% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact's wet grip?
Of the 26 owner reviews analysed for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact, 17 mention wet grip: 7 praise it (confident wet grip) and 10 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "the dry & wet grip is awful". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact's dry grip?
Of the 26 owner reviews analysed for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact, 11 mention dry grip: 10 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact's road noise?
Of the 26 owner reviews analysed for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact, 8 mention road noise: 7 praise it (quiet) and 1 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "very low noise very comfortable very gripy". Read those reviews
Has the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact been replaced?
Owners generally describe the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact as better in the dry than the wet, with ten positive dry-grip comments against one criticism. Quiet running and comfort attract seven and five positive mentions respectively, across 27 reviews averaging 69.9%. Wet grip is divided, with ten complaints and seven positive comments, so rain confidence is less consistent. Later-use accounts also disagree on wear, and a few describe wet grip deteriorating with age despite tread remaining, rather than a universal change at a fixed mileage. A minority question whether its performance justifies the price, while overall reviews are mostly positive or neutral.
What owners mention most counted across 26 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 28 ratings
Owner score73%
Dry Grip83%
Comfort82%
Wear80%
Handling78%
Road Feedback77%
Wet Grip58%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 33%
“I've had a lot of Goodyear tyres in the past & usually rate them quite highly but these efficient grip have got to be one of the worst tyres I've ever had. They have been on for only 6 months & 5,000 miles & even with...”
“glad i got rid of them after 4 years, this is a summer tyre only for dry roads, on wet roads these are dangerous, never let my children take the car when it rained, will never buy goodyear tyres again, waist of money...”
“aftet 5 years and end of life for this tire, it's a decent tire but had it's issues, it did not work in the rainy day's, had lost grip many times on wet braking, i even pulled the hand brake, on dry roads its a good...”
I've had a lot of Goodyear tyres in the past & usually rate them quite highly but these efficient grip have got to be one of the worst tyres I've ever had. They have been on for only 6 months & 5,000 miles & even with regular rotating, maintaining correct tyre pressures etc all 4 tyres have worn down to 3/4 mm in that short amount of time & mileage which I think is unacceptable considering they are supposed to be a "premium" brand. Goodyear should have called these "not efficient grip" as the dry & wet grip is awful & also the amount of tyre fold which occurs when driving in a spirited manner is just something else. So to sum things up I don't usually buy budget tyres but I've had better budget tyres that came with cars I've bought than these ditch finders. I'm ditching these tyres this week for a set of Uniroyal's, I'd heard recently that Goodyear had been bought out by a budget brand & it definitely shows, they used to be my go to buy after these tyres I will not be purchasing Goodyear's ever again
42%
Member
Citroën
205/55 R19
500 miles
A Combination of Roads
Easy Going
Car has only done 550 miles and I am going to change the tyres. The factory fitted Goodyear transmit road noise even on smooth roads. Makes long distanc driving very annoying.
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Great tires for small cars with low hp, especially if u use small size of this tire.
Good dry and wet grip even though they need a little time to warm up.
The best thing about these tires that i was really astonished is their braking power especially on dry, it's like dropping anchor when i hit the brakes. Fuel economy is great too. I'm not that sure though about handling on higher speeds but yet again this tire in not meant to be for spirited driving like i am into so if u drive normally for everyday use like it was build for then is more than enough.
Definitely recommend them!
found them on my car almost new, cannot say i was impressed, especially when it was time to change them, not worth the money foun better tyre with less money, goodyear is an outdated tyre and not so good in the wet, may fit goodyear only if they change the tyre with a new one with good ratings in the rain
only good for dry roads, will change them now i am looking at semperit and falken via reviews
70%
Member
Daewoo
175/70 R13 T
12,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
summer tire only for dry roads, had some slips and nearly a two crashes with the car in front of me in the rain, will never buy it again, as i am getting old and i need a tire that works on dry and wet roads
glad i got rid of them after 4 years, this is a summer tyre only for dry roads, on wet roads these are dangerous, never let my children take the car when it rained, will never buy goodyear tyres again, waist of money,, for 4 years i had BADYEAR intead of GOODYEAR
after 3,5 years i am chaging them, its winter now and i have no grip, tired of driving slow, and like a grandma when it rains, it was one of the worst tire i ever had, the only positive is that the tread lasts, i think a tire with good reading on fuel consumption does not get warm for it to grip, after research A reading tyres in the wet have C readings for wet conditions, i hate loosing my car in the wet, i am between falken and semperit .... wil never buy them again as i was a goodyear fan
aftet 5 years and end of life for this tire, it's a decent tire but had it's issues, it did not work in the rainy day's, had lost grip many times on wet braking, i even pulled the hand brake, on dry roads its a good tire, haw good wear and low noise in the car, i am not buying it again as i want a tire that works on a wet road
