{"title":"GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE","description":"\u003c!-- ==========================================================================\n     GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE  (passenger)\n     Collection: goodyear-efficientgrip-performance-passenger-tyres-nz\n     Paste into the collection Description through the \u003c\u003e source view.\n\n     Automated collection condition MUST exclude the SUV, or it swallows it:\n       product title CONTAINS  EfficientGrip Performance\n       AND product title DOES NOT CONTAIN  SUV\n     That correctly keeps the Performance 2 in, because \"EfficientGrip\n     Performance 2\" contains \"EfficientGrip Performance\".\n\n     Figures from tyredispatch_db, queried 8 September 2026:\n       EFFICIENTGRIP               80 rows | wet A on   8 of 79\n       EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE  182 rows, 52 sizes | UTQG 340 flat, traction A on all 182\n                                  | wet A on 73 of 180 | fuel A61 B69 C48 | 66-72 dB\n       EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 132 rows, 37 sizes | no UTQG\n                                  | wet A on 123 of 132 | fuel A32 B78 C22 | 67-71 dB\n       EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6      403 rows | wet A on 394 | fuel A67 of 403 | 68-73 dB\n\n     td-site.css v1.34 classes only. No Te Puke, no delivery.\n     ========================================================================== --\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n \"mainEntity\": [\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the EfficientGrip Performance actually for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Quiet, comfort and tread life on a normal car doing normal distances. Goodyear builds it around QuietTred, a tread design meant to trap less air and generate less noise, a cool cushion layer and aerodynamic shoulder aimed at fuel economy, and a high-loaded silica compound for the wet. It is the sensible premium tyre rather than the fast one.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Should I buy the Performance or the Performance 2?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 2, if we can get your size. On the European label the difference is large and it is all in the wet: 123 of the 132 registered Performance 2 variants carry the top A grade for wet grip, against 73 of 180 on the original Performance. Same family, same idea, materially better tyre. That is our advice even though the 2 usually costs more.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the UTQG on the EfficientGrip Performance?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"340 treadwear with A traction, and it is 340 on every one of the 182 registered variants we hold. That is unusual: most patterns vary treadwear by size. For scale, Goodyear's treadwear figures run from 100 to 920 across the patterns we hold grades for, so 340 sits in the lower middle. The Performance 2 above it carries no UTQG at all.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it quieter than an Eagle F1?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"On the registered figures, yes, though not by a huge margin. EfficientGrip Performance variants run 66 to 72 decibels, and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 runs 68 to 73. The bigger difference is what you feel rather than what the label says, because this tyre is built around a softer carcass and the Eagle F1 is built around a stiff one.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it more economical than an Eagle F1?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, and by roughly double on the label. 61 of 178 graded EfficientGrip Performance variants carry an A for fuel efficiency, about 34 percent. On the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 it is 67 of 403, about 17 percent. That is the trade this tyre is making and it is the reason to buy it.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"So which one grips better in the wet?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Eagle F1, clearly, and we would rather say so. 394 of its 403 registered variants grade A for wet grip. The EfficientGrip Performance manages 73 of 180. If wet braking is your priority, buy the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or the EfficientGrip Performance 2, not the original Performance.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long will a set last?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Longer than an Eagle F1 and nothing like an Assurance MaxGuard. The UTQG treadwear of 340 puts it in the lower middle of Goodyear's own range, which runs from 100 to 920. If mileage is the single thing you care about, ask us about the Assurance MaxGuard instead, which is built around tread depth and a tougher carcass.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does it take to get one?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Usually one business day for anything listed on this page. If the size you need is not here, ask, because the range moves and we may be able to get it before it appears.\"}}\n ]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"td-takeaways\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"td-takeaways__title\"\u003eThe short answer\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"td-takeaways__answer\"\u003eThe quiet one. Goodyear's premium road tyre built around\n    \u003cstrong\u003enoise, comfort and running cost\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than pace, for a normal car doing normal\n    distances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUTQG 340 with A traction\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is 340 on every one of the 182 registered\n      variants we hold. Most patterns vary by size. This one does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwice as likely to grade A for fuel\u003c\/strong\u003e as the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, on the same\n      label system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the Performance 2 if we can get your size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four of the six sizes we can\n      compare directly move from B to A for wet grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThirteen lines, 16 to 19 inch\u003c\/strong\u003e, including two BMW runflats and two carrying a\n      manufacturer marking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot the wet-weather champion.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-6-uhp-tyres-nz\"\u003eEagle F1 Asymmetric 6\u003c\/a\u003e,\n      and it is not close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"td-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat it is built to do\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"td-lead\"\u003eGoodyear's own description is \"an exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride, whilst\n    delivering outstanding wet braking\". Two of those three hold up well on the data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe engineering is aimed squarely at the things you notice every day rather than the things you\n    notice once a year:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"td-table td-table--stack\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat Goodyear built in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuietTred\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA tread design meant to trap less air, so the pattern generates less noise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimised cavity and carcass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess vibration through the seat and the wheel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool cushion layer and aerodynamic shoulder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower running temperature and less drag, which is where the fuel saving comes from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-loaded silica compound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWet grip, and this is the part the label says is inconsistent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eThe sizes we can get, and what each one is graded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"td-table td-table--stack\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLoad and speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhich one\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEU label: fuel \/ wet \/ noise\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=195%2F55R16+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e195\/55R16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e87W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance, BMW runflat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC \/ B \/ 71 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=205%2F55R17+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e205\/55R17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ B \/ 69 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=205%2F55R17+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e205\/55R17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance, BMW runflat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD \/ B \/ 68 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=215%2F55R17+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e215\/55R17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ B \/ 70 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=215%2F65R17+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e215\/65R17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ A \/ 69 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=225%2F55R17+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e225\/55R17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e101V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB \/ C \/ 70 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=235%2F65R17+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e235\/65R17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e104H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=195%2F60R18+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e195\/60R18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ A \/ 70 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=215%2F55R18+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e215\/55R18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ A \/ 70 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=225%2F55R18+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e225\/55R18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e102Y\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance, Audi AO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=205%2F55R19+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e205\/55R19\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e97V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ A \/ 69 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=215%2F50R19+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e215\/50R19\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ B \/ 67 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=215%2F50R19+Goodyear+EfficientGrip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e215\/50R19\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e97H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerformance 2, Kia EV4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ A \/ 69 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"td-small td-muted\"\u003eThirteen lines, 16 to 19 inch. The grades are read from the European\n    registry against that exact pattern, size and speed rating. A dash means the specification we get\n    here is not separately registered, and we would rather leave a cell empty than hand you a\n    neighbouring size's grade. Two of these are BMW runflats and two carry manufacturer markings, so\n    check what your car came on before you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-notice td-notice--warning\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"td-notice__title\"\u003eThe runflat costs you fuel\u003c\/span\u003e\n    Look at the 205\/55R17 pair. The standard tyre grades \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e for fuel efficiency and the\n    BMW runflat version of the same size grades \u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the worst grade in this\n    whole range. A runflat carries a reinforced sidewall so it can be driven flat, and that weight has\n    to come from somewhere. If your car does not require one, do not buy one.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-notice td-notice--info\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"td-notice__title\"\u003eThe treadwear figure never moves\u003c\/span\u003e\n    Every one of the 182 registered variants we hold carries \u003cstrong\u003eUTQG 340 with A traction\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n    That is genuinely unusual, because most patterns publish a different treadwear for different sizes.\n    For scale, Goodyear's treadwear runs from 100 to 920 across the patterns we hold grades for, so 340\n    sits in the lower middle: better than a performance tyre, well short of a touring one.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"td-section td-section--panel\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eBuy the Performance 2 if we can get your size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"td-lead\"\u003eThis is the single most useful thing on this page. Across three generations of the\n    same family, wet grip has been transformed, and the label shows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__n\"\u003e10%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__l\"\u003eEfficientGrip: 8 of 79 variants grade A for wet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__n\"\u003e41%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__l\"\u003ePerformance: 73 of 180\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__n\"\u003e93%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__l\"\u003ePerformance 2: 123 of 132\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThat is not a marketing improvement, it is a measured one, on the same test to the same standard.\n    A tyre family that went from one variant in ten reaching an A to nine in ten has had real work done\n    to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eThe same size, side by side\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe percentages above are the whole picture. This is the sharper one: six sizes where we hold a\n    registered label for both generations at the same load and speed rating. Nothing is selected, these\n    are simply the overlaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"td-table td-table--stack\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize and rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEfficientGrip Performance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePerformance 2\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e195\/55R16 87W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC \/ \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 71 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC \/ \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003e68 dB\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e205\/55R17 95V\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 71 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 71 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e215\/55R17 98W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ B \/ 70 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ B \/ \u003cstrong\u003e69 dB\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e225\/55R17 101W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 70 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 70 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e195\/60R18 96H\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ A \/ 70 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA \/ A \/ 70 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e205\/55R19 97V\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ A \/ 69 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ A \/ 69 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour of the six move from B to A for wet grip.\u003c\/strong\u003e One is identical. And one, the\n    205\/55R19, goes the other way on fuel, from A down to B. We are showing you that row too, because a\n    comparison that only contains the wins is not a comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-notice td-notice--success\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"td-notice__title\"\u003eSo our advice is simple\u003c\/span\u003e\n    If your size exists in the \u003cstrong\u003eEfficientGrip Performance 2\u003c\/strong\u003e, buy that one, even though\n    it usually costs more. If it does not, the original Performance is still a good quiet tyre, and you\n    should know that its wet grade is the weak part rather than find out later.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"td-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eAgainst the Eagle F1, honestly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThese two are the pair most people end up choosing between, and they are built for opposite\n    priorities. All four figures below come from the same European label system, so they are directly\n    comparable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"td-table td-table--stack\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEfficientGrip Performance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-6-uhp-tyres-nz\"\u003eEagle F1 Asymmetric 6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt around\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuiet, comfort, running cost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrip and steering response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade A for fuel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e61 of 178\u003c\/strong\u003e, about 34%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e67 of 403, about 17%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade A for wet grip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e73 of 180, about 41%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e394 of 403\u003c\/strong\u003e, about 98%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoise range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e66 to 72 dB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e68 to 73 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUTQG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e340 treadwear, A traction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone registered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy it when\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe car is a daily driver and you want it quiet and cheap to run\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe car is quick and you drive it that way\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRead that table and the choice makes itself. \u003cstrong\u003eThe EfficientGrip is twice as likely to earn\n    an A for fuel. The Eagle F1 is more than twice as likely to earn an A for wet grip.\u003c\/strong\u003e Neither\n  is the better tyre; they are answers to different questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-notice td-notice--warning\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"td-notice__title\"\u003eIf wet braking is your priority, do not buy this one\u003c\/span\u003e\n    We would rather lose the sale than have you find that out in July. Buy the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6,\n    or the EfficientGrip Performance 2 if you want the quiet as well.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"td-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe rest of the road range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-grid td-grid--3\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-card td-card--info\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"td-badge td-badge--light\"\u003eRoad SUV\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-efficientgrip-performance-suv-tyres-nz\"\u003eEfficientGrip Performance SUV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe same idea in SUV sizes, built on FlexiContact: a thicker gauge undertread with more\n        insulation to damp vibration, and narrow grooves to cut air pumping noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-card td-card--info\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"td-badge td-badge--light\"\u003eTouring\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-assurance-maxguard-passenger-tyres-nz\"\u003eAssurance MaxGuard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eIf tread life and surviving rough roads matter more than quiet. 10% more tread depth than the\n        tyre it replaced, and a tougher carcass against cuts and impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-card td-card--info\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"td-badge td-badge--light\"\u003eElectric vehicle\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-electricdrive-ev-tyres-nz\"\u003eElectricDrive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eFor an EV, where the closed tread is aimed at rolling resistance and range, and the pattern at\n        keeping cabin noise down under a silent drivetrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-notice td-notice--info\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"td-notice__title\"\u003eNot listed? Ask anyway\u003c\/span\u003e\n    We do not hold Goodyear on the shelf, we order yours in when you buy it, normally in one business\n    day. The range moves, so a size can be gettable before it appears here. If we cannot get it, we\n    will say so rather than talk you into something else.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"td-faq__group\"\u003eIs it the right tyre\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the EfficientGrip Performance actually for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eQuiet, comfort and tread life on a normal car doing normal distances. Goodyear builds it around QuietTred, a tread design meant to trap less air and generate less noise, a cool cushion layer and aerodynamic shoulder aimed at fuel economy, and a high-loaded silica compound for the wet. It is the sensible premium tyre rather than the fast one.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I buy the Performance or the Performance 2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eThe 2, if we can get your size. On the European label the difference is large and it is all in the wet: 123 of the 132 registered Performance 2 variants carry the top A grade for wet grip, against 73 of 180 on the original Performance. Same family, same idea, materially better tyre. That is our advice even though the 2 usually costs more.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long will a set last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eLonger than an Eagle F1 and nothing like an Assurance MaxGuard. The UTQG treadwear of 340 puts it in the lower middle of Goodyear's own range, which runs from 100 to 920. If mileage is the single thing you care about, ask us about the Assurance MaxGuard instead, which is built around tread depth and a tougher carcass.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it take to get one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eUsually one business day for anything listed on this page. If the size you need is not here, ask, because the range moves and we may be able to get it before it appears.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"td-faq__group\"\u003eThe numbers, against the Eagle F1\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the UTQG on the EfficientGrip Performance?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003e340 treadwear with A traction, and it is 340 on every one of the 182 registered variants we hold. That is unusual: most patterns vary treadwear by size. For scale, Goodyear's treadwear figures run from 100 to 920 across the patterns we hold grades for, so 340 sits in the lower middle. The Performance 2 above it carries no UTQG at all.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it quieter than an Eagle F1?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eOn the registered figures, yes, though not by a huge margin. EfficientGrip Performance variants run 66 to 72 decibels, and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 runs 68 to 73. The bigger difference is what you feel rather than what the label says, because this tyre is built around a softer carcass and the Eagle F1 is built around a stiff one.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it more economical than an Eagle F1?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eYes, and by roughly double on the label. 61 of 178 graded EfficientGrip Performance variants carry an A for fuel efficiency, about 34 percent. On the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 it is 67 of 403, about 17 percent. That is the trade this tyre is making and it is the reason to buy it.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSo which one grips better in the wet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eThe Eagle F1, clearly, and we would rather say so. 394 of its 403 registered variants grade A for wet grip. The EfficientGrip Performance manages 73 of 180. If wet braking is your priority, buy the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or the EfficientGrip Performance 2, not the original Performance.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"td-sources\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-sources__title\"\u003eWhere these figures come from\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eQuietTred, the optimised cavity and carcass, the cool cushion layer and aerodynamic shoulder, and the high-loaded silica compound: Goodyear New Zealand, read 8 September 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFlexiContact on the SUV version: Goodyear New Zealand, the same day\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUTQG 340 with A traction across all 182 registered variants, the wet grip and fuel counts for all three EfficientGrip generations, and the 66 to 72 decibel range: our own tyre database, queried 8 September 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe size table and the six like-for-like generation comparisons: the same database, matched on pattern, size and speed rating together\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 comparison figures, 394 of 403 wet grip A and 67 of 403 fuel A: the same database, the same day\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGoodyear treadwear running from 100 to 920 across 109 patterns: the same database\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"td-small td-muted\"\u003eEU labels apply to European-market sizes. New Zealand has no tyre\n    labelling scheme, so those grades are context rather than a local standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0341\/5608\/5379\/collections\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric6_8fc9b338-665b-41f3-9b50-55eeeafc5325.webp?v=1788865805","url":"https:\/\/www.tyredispatch.co.nz\/collections\/goodyear-efficientgrip-performance.oembed","provider":"Tyre Dispatch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}