Across 223 reviews averaging 75.1%, most owners describe the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance as a quiet, comfortable tyre with strong everyday grip in both the wet and dry, and many also notice improved fuel economy. The main recurring drawback is its notably soft sidewalls: around one in five owners report vague steering, a floaty feel or reduced confidence, particularly when driving briskly or at higher speeds. Tread life is more divisive than other areas, with near as many owners disappointed in wear as those praising long mileage.
What owners mention most counted across 218 reviews
On the rear i head to replace 2 michelin pilot sport 3. I choose for the efficiënt grip performance in the size 245/40r18 for our audi 2004 a6 with standard lower suspension. Tyres drive well and are quiet. Verry good grip on wet and dry conditions. Also good in fuel economy. The michelin on the back were stiff and it had a negative reaction due to comfort. The problem left with the goodyears.
On the front i have michelin super sport. These tyres are superb!!!! Grip and steering reactions are verry verry good. So when these tyres have to be replaced i do not know if i will fit the goodyears on the front. The goodyears have a weaker sidewall.
have them on my mercedes a 140 on the rear end.great tire.either them or verdestein buy again
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95%
Member
Kia Motors
225/45 R17
2,500 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
Very suprised at the negative reviews. I find the tyres excellent on the new Kia Ceed CRDi auto far better than the uncomfortable feelless Hankooks, Not had them long enough to find wearabilty, Very good Value. I recommend these Goodyear tyres.
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great tyre at a bargain price, had them fitted for £65 per corner at Premier tyre services - great brikkiln street.
miles better than the cheap infinity budgets I had on my bmw 320i they have transformed the whole car.
will 100% buy again cant go wrong!!!
13,500 miles and still going wil 4.3mm tread.
good tyre, grip on dry and wet road superb, but very very noisy tyre, goodyear says its only 69dB, but i think its very noisy on my vw golf mk4 1.9tdi 110ps. Will i buy the same tyre again? probably no.. very disappointed, shame on you goodyear!
10d after fitting them I got a bulge on the sidewall. The sidewalls are dangerously soft and these tyres are coming off tomorrow.
As a result of the soft sidewall the stability of the car was negatively affected, and caused a lot understeer.
A waste of money and time, but thankfully I am still alive (and hope to make it to the garage in one piece)
Tyre just starts to lose its comfort and softness a little bit earlier than expected but even in that case it is still better than Continental PremiumContact5 or Pirelli P1 Cinturato.
It has;
* Low rolling resistance and as a result low fuel consumption. I went from 8.1l/100km to 7.8l/100km in Istanbul with my 2006 1.6FSi Golf Plus A/T.
* Low noise compared to Michelin Energy Saver+ that my father used to use on his 2006 1.6FSi Jetta.
* Good braking distance even in wet surface.
* Great handling both in dry and wet surface.
Replaced all four worn Yokohamas on an MX5 with these due to the Yoko's pitiful performance in the wet (and stunning replacement cost). In comparison, these tyres are grippy and silent, in pretty much all conditions. The down side is that they're softer and there's less feedback - but cornering is so much more fun when you know you're not going to end up sideways because of a puddle.
Their softer feel also makes the car much more palatable on the extensively poor road surfaces around Manchester, so for everyday driving (which is what I do every day) they're superb. So good that the bus is getting a pair this afternoon.
Bought as a replacement for the original runflat tyres, which were extremely hard and uncomfortable on the UK's poor roads. The Goodyears are much softer. Probably too soft. I am struggling to find the right tyre pressures to offer the best compromise between the handling capabilities of the previous runflats, but with a softer ride associated with normal tyres. Currently running 34psi front and 35.5psi rear. Handling getting better as I raise the pressures, so I might add another psi all round, and leave it at that.
All in all, probably too soft for a BMW 1 series with 205/55/16 tyres.
