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Goodyear EfficientGrip

Premium Touring Summer

Replaced by the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaces the Goodyear Excellence

A comfort-first premium touring summer tyre that can feel smooth and economical, with respectable dry grip, but its wet confidence and steering precision are more hit-and-miss than the best in class.

The quick answer

Owners say 66% from 148 owner reviews 40% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 6th average finish across 8 independent tests · 1 wins Latest: P1 of 8 · 2012 See every test

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 October 2026.

  • 148owner reviews
  • 1,823,597miles driven
  • 8professional tests
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Tyre Reviews Score

Goodyear EfficientGrip

6.7/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • High Confidence
  • 148 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews148 owner reviews · rated 66% 38% 91%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 9%
Combined 38% 6.7

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 91% of this score. The other 9% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2012 2012 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test Auto Express · 205/55 R16 P1 / 8 Placing only
  2. 2012 2012 Autoreview Touring Tyre Test Auto Review · 205/55 R16 P6 / 9 Placing only
  3. 2012 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test ACE · 205/55 R16 P7 / 15 Placing only
  4. 2011 2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test 205/55 r16 P4 / 15 Placing only
  5. 2011 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 ADAC · 195/65 r15 P12 / 14 Placing only
  6. 2010 2010 Auto Bild Eco Tyre Test Auto Bild · 205/55 r16 P4 / 5 Placing only
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  1. 2010 2010 Auto Zeitung Premium Touring Tyre Test Auto Zeitung · 205/55 r16 P8 / 10 Placing only
  2. 2010 2010 AMS Premium Brand Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 245/45 R17 P2 / 10 Placing only
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Tested 8 times by independent publications, the Goodyear EfficientGrip has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 6th.

8 Tests
1 Test Wins
6th Average
1st Best
12th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20102012

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2012 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test P1 of 8

Goodyear win the test thanks to their usual strong wet performance. Miles ahead of its nearest rivals in the curved aquaplaning tests and winning the straight line test, even with the score weighting adjusted to negate any unfair advantage the Goodyear still wins. Getting within 1.5% of the best in the dry, the Goodyears only drawback is a mid pack rolling resistance

YearTestResultAward
20122012 Auto Express Summer Tyre TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16P1 / 8
20122012 Autoreview Touring Tyre TestAuto Review · 205/55 R16P6 / 9
20122012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre TestACE · 205/55 R16P7 / 15
20112011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test205/55 r16P4 / 15
20112011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15ADAC · 195/65 r15P12 / 14
20102010 Auto Bild Eco Tyre TestAuto Bild · 205/55 r16P4 / 5
20102010 Auto Zeitung Premium Touring Tyre TestAuto Zeitung · 205/55 r16P8 / 10
20102010 AMS Premium Brand Tyre TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 245/45 R17P2 / 10

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Size Range49 sizes available

185-285Width40-75Profile14-20Rim82-121 R-YLoad/Speed Index2021First On Market

EU LabelAcross 49 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

68-72dB

Popular sizes225/45 R17205/55 R16215/50 R17215/55 R16225/45 R18225/55 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
How many miles does the Goodyear EfficientGrip last?
Based on test and owner data, the Goodyear EfficientGrip is expected to last around 27,553 miles (44,342 km).
What do owners say about the Goodyear EfficientGrip?
Across 148 owner ratings the Goodyear EfficientGrip averages 66%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.7 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6.2. 60 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 46% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Goodyear EfficientGrip's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Goodyear EfficientGrip most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Goodyear EfficientGrip?
Owners rate the Goodyear EfficientGrip 7.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 133 reviews.
How well do the Goodyear EfficientGrip wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Goodyear EfficientGrip 7 out of 10 for wear across 133 reviews. 60 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,000 miles.
More questions about the Goodyear EfficientGrip (7)
Would owners buy the Goodyear EfficientGrip again?
40% of owners say they would buy the Goodyear EfficientGrip again, based on the 139 owner reviews that answered the question. 21% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Goodyear EfficientGrip's road noise?
Of the 133 owner reviews analysed for the Goodyear EfficientGrip, 69 mention road noise: 41 praise it (quiet) and 28 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "They run dramatically quieter at higher speeds >60mph than my previous tyres". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Goodyear EfficientGrip's wet grip?
Of the 133 owner reviews analysed for the Goodyear EfficientGrip, 54 mention wet grip: 26 praise it (confident wet grip) and 28 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Wet driving really reigned in any thoughts of enthusiasm because, safe grip quickly slipped away". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Goodyear EfficientGrip's ride comfort?
Of the 133 owner reviews analysed for the Goodyear EfficientGrip, 47 mention ride comfort: 38 praise it (comfortable ride) and 9 criticise it (harsh ride). One owner wrote: "comfy also on a rough road". Read those reviews
What does the Goodyear EfficientGrip replace?
The Goodyear EfficientGrip is the successor to the Goodyear Excellence in Goodyear's range.
Has the Goodyear EfficientGrip been replaced?
The Goodyear EfficientGrip has been replaced by the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.
What sizes does the Goodyear EfficientGrip come in?
The Goodyear EfficientGrip is available in 153 sizes, ranging from 185-285/40-75 R14-20.
Owner Questions (2)
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Hi, would these tyres be any good during winter time with minimal snow?
December 2, 2022
Like all summer tyres, the grip in snow is severely limited so can not be recommended as an option for use on snow.
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Are Goodyear efficient grip tires unidirectional?
April 28, 2016
The Goodyear Efficient Grip is an asymmetric which means it can rotate in any direction. The tyre is marked with an "outside" and "inside" to show the tyre fitters how the tyre should be mounted on the wheel.

Goodyear EfficientGrip Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 132 reviews

Owners are split on the Goodyear EfficientGrip overall (62.6% average), but the strongest consensus is that it delivers a comfortable ride, good dry grip and worthwhile fuel-efficiency gains. Road noise and tread life are far more variable, with roughly as many owners praising them as criticising them. The most repeated concern is wet performance: around one in five owners specifically complain about weak wet grip, and a similar share report vague steering feel, often linked to soft sidewalls. A smaller but notable group (around one in ten) mention poor puncture resistance, particularly sidewall-related damage.

What owners mention most counted across 133 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 148 ratings

  • Owner score 66%
  • Dry Grip 77%
  • Comfort 72%
  • Wear 70%
  • Wet Grip 68%
  • Road Feedback 64%
  • Handling 62%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 77%

“I generally liked these tyres. No complaints about grip or handling in wet or dry conditions. However I have just replaced them with a different make of tyre due to the number of punctures I’ve suffered in the last few...”

  • Skoda Octavia estate
  • 19,000 miles
Read full review → 1,022 found this helpful
Most critical 10%

“Can't really comment on grip as I'm driving a prius (automatic and hybrid) and it's fairly difficult to make it spin or anything. They feel as good as any other tyres. However, wear is really a joke. I don't think...”

  • Toyota Prius
  • 6,000 miles
Read full review → 456 found this helpful
Longest term 100%

“These tyres are fitted on my Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCI and they are brilliant. They run dramatically quieter at higher speeds >60mph than my previous tyres, and they have been no trouble at all in the snow and rain. I have...”

  • Ford Fiesta
  • 60,000 miles
Read full review → 390 found this helpful

All 133 Goodyear EfficientGrip reviews

Score spread across 127 written reviews
90%
brezinsky
Initial Impressions

I´ve bought a used FWD-car with Torque Converter gearbox and downsized engine 130bhp (Citroën C5 X) with just 28.000km on the clock. Have driven appx. 5.000km, sorry not miles, but enough to evaluate.
Tyres are 4years old and provide really top job.
They are a low-noise rubbers, comfy also on a rough road, provide good grip dry and wet, good aquaplanning resistance, acceleration up the slope on wet (FWD) from traff.lights is perfect, and they are really fuel economy-efficient.
Side forces in a curve are transferred really good - hard to evaluate cause of non-sensitive steering gear.
Straight track (I drive mostly highway @130-140km/h) is fine, very good.
I use a pressure 2.2 and 2.1rear cold.
That´s it... :-)

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1
79%
Member
Initial Impressions

Its a good tyre, very quiet, handles well, but wear faster than Toyos I used before.Tends to loose grip in wet roads I Think needs one more evacuation channel in the center.Has only three.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 7
46%
Member
Initial Impressions

After four years, 17,000 miles, and despite having plenty of tread left (5.5 mm), this tire is undriveable in wet conditions.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 13

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47%
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Initial Impressions
These came as original fitted tyres, and I was pleased to see they appeared to have some side protection for the alloys.
It still wasn’t quite enough though and the alloys have suffered a couple of dings.
I soon learned that they would lose grip and spin easily even on dry roads and not allow the car to put down the power.
Wet driving really reigned in any thoughts of enthusiasm because, safe grip quickly slipped away.
They did wear evenly though which was pleasing to see, but a bulge in one of the rears spelled a complete set of four when the fronts needed changing. Pity.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 148
77%
Member
I generally liked these tyres. No complaints about grip or handling in wet or dry conditions. However I have just replaced them with a different make of tyre due to the number of punctures I’ve suffered in the last few months. I know our roads aren’t great but the EfficientGrips seem to be particularly susceptible, especially in the sidewalls. The latest puncture, which rendered a front type scrap, was caused by a thorn which frankly should not have been able to penetrate a tyre! When removed I could easily snap the thorn by hand. I could have again bought a new EfficientGrip but decided against (three of my tyres had 4.5mm tread left) and have swapped to a different make.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 1,022
79%
Member
A good tyre. Quiet, fuel efficient and good mileage. Downside is they seem a little delicate, likely from soft sidewalls. In 3 full sets of 4 I've had to replace at least 2 tyres from punctures near the sidewall. 1 was clipping a tree root on a country lane which I feel most tyres would've shrugged off. I'd buy again though. Nice quiet smooth tyre that's very secure feeling in the wet.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 992
47%
Member
I fitted these to my Honda Civic and at first they were wonderful, but they wear BADLY. About a year of use, very little long distance driving, and they've had it. Full disclosure - Cornwall's roads SUCK so that is definitely a big part of the issue but I have never had tyres wear so badly. Part of the tread is peeling from the tyre body, side wall cracking after a moderate bump with a kerb, but honestly these things SUCK. I'm not a slow driver but not a hoonigan either and compared to the rear tyres you'd swear I'd been burning them out. Absolute crap, having to replace all four because I don't trust them. Avoid.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,132
94%
Member
Sorry I can't give a full review but I've just changed my front from Michelin Energy Saver (down to 3mm) to the Goodyear Efficient Grip & they seemed to have transformed the drive. The Michelin seemed a soft rubber compound & so far I'm impressed with a maiden drive to the local airport & back. Well done Goodyear (fingers crossed) P.s equally great on fuel as the Michelin Energy tyres were ;-)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 965
85%
Anonymous
It is a tire that does not cause any problems while driving and goes on long distances without any problems. I recommend it to those who are considering
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 1,159
49%
Member
These tyres are absolutely rubbish in the wet, they can wheelspin in a straight line at 40kph, shocking, I think choose safety over economy,
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,030
100%
Member
very happy with goodyear efficent grip performance 2 tyres ive done 11.000 miles and still alot of tread left.there great quality premium tyres
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,130
76%
Member
My tire was made in France because my market has the same model tire but made in Poland, the tire has good quite sound, response and handling is really amazing. Comfort is good but not better. The best thing in this tyre is response and handling "10/10".
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,031
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