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| Source | Sport Maxx RT | EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 86 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 77 |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 79 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 84 | 68 |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 82 | 72 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 70 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | 70 |
| SimpleTire owners | 84 | – |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT | EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 81 | 61 |
| DriverReviews owners | – | 82 |
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | Goodyear EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 69 |
| Dry | 88 | 77 |
| Wet | 84 | 68 |
| Comfort | 82 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 70 |
| Handling | 81 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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The Dunlop SportMaxx RT is widely regarded as a high-performance tire that excels in dry and wet grip, offering a comfortable and quiet ride that often transforms the driving dynamics of the vehicles it is fitted to. While users frequently praise its handling, braking, and confidence-inspiring feedback, the consensus is heavily polarized by its rapid tread wear, which many owners find unacceptable for daily driving.
The Goodyear EfficientGrip is widely regarded as a comfort-oriented touring tire that excels in fuel efficiency and low road noise for daily commuting. While many users praise its smooth ride and longevity, it is frequently criticized for having soft sidewalls that result in a 'jelly-like' handling feel and a lack of precision during spirited driving.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Community opinions on the Goodyear EfficientGrip family of tires are divided, with many praising their comfort, wet performance, and value compared to competitors, while others report concerns regarding soft sidewalls, susceptibility to pothole damage, and occasional loss of traction in greasy winter conditions.
“Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance SUV - disappointing ditchfinders? Hi all, We're about 4 months into our EX30 ownership (dual motor, UK) and as the weather here changes into the winter and roads become greasy and slippy, I've become increasingly disappointed in the OEM Goodyear boots that the car came supplied with. They are twitchy, lose traction very easily and often break away at the back end without even the smallest amount of provocation. My wife has also commented that they don't inspire confidence in the wet and she's found herself tip-toeing around them at junctions and roundabouts in a way that she's never had to do with other car / tyre combos. Our previous car (Cupra Born) also had Goodyears as OEM tyres, but I don't remember them being as bad as these. In the end, those were recalled by the manufacturer and we had Continentals on for most of our life with the car, which were absolutely fine even with only RWD. The other car is on its second set of Michelin CrossClimates (which are absolutely excellent!) and I'd planned on fitting these to the EX30 when the Goodyears wore out, but I'm now seriously considering replacing them early and flogging them on as part-worns to recoup a bit of the lost cash. I certainly wouldn't have picked Goodyears myself, but does anyone else have any experience (especially on crappy UK autumn road conditions!) that they care to share before I go and burn some money on an early-race pit stop...? Read more”
“GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance 205/55 R17 91V - reliability and resistance to damage question Hello guys! I'm driving Skoda Octavia. not a racer, just a usual 40yo man. I have a set of GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance 205/55 R17 91V on the car, and during the last 2 months I lost three tires, all the same way - pothole on the road, visibly small, front right wheel, instantly deflates, and a hole in tire not on tread but on the side - irreparable, new tire for 130eur, repeat again. Do you by chance know if it's the pattern for the model, or am I getting EXTREMELY unlucky? Can you maybe suggest some tire models and characteristics to look into to stop this from happening? I have only 2 out of 4 original tires left, so maybe it makes sense to change the entire set.”
“How bad is this? Should I replace these Goodyear efficient grips? Apparent tread chipping. DOT 2021, Made in 🇩🇪. Run 30k kilometres(18,000 miles). Mild off-roading on some back roads. Has seen 2 summers in Dubai. Chipping only in front 2 tyres. Diligently rotated tyres every 10k kms. Please advice …..”
“Ultra contact is average, never tried e-primacy but currently on primacy 5 and they aren't worth the price . My brother drives on Goodyear efficient grip performance 2 currently, and they are way better than ultra contact ( he used them last year, and better than my michelin), so honestly it would be a no brainer to go with Goodyear for me. BUT since you're driving a mazda 3, can't you find continental premium contact in this size ? They are really GOOD, I had them last year, you always have good grip, dry/wet, doesn't matter, that tire is very alive in corner, it enjoys being pushed in corners, only downside is that they wear faster than Goodyear, but I say it's well worth it.”
Based on 17 community posts
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | B · Goodyear EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 5 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 19″ | 15″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 240 A A | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
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Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx RT — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Goodyear EfficientGrip if treadwear matters most to you.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT scores 81 vs 61 on handling.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT scores 84 vs 68 on wet.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT scores 88 vs 77 on dry.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT scores 82 vs 72 on comfort.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
