Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV review
The Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV is a polarizing tire that generally excels in comfort, low road noise, and dry-road handling for standard road-biased SUVs. While many users report high satisfaction with its longevity and wet-weather performance, a significant subset of owners experiences premature wear, sidewall fragility, and inconsistent grip levels, particularly as the tire ages.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
72%By road tests
71.4%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 31 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV is a polarizing tire that generally excels in comfort, low road noise, and dry-road handling for standard road-biased SUVs. While many users report high satisfaction with its longevity and wet-weather performance, a significant subset of owners experiences premature wear, sidewall fragility, and inconsistent grip levels, particularly as the tire ages.
Pros
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
- Strong dry-road handling and steering response
- Generally good fuel efficiency
- Impressive tread life for many users under normal driving conditions
Cons
- Fragile sidewalls prone to punctures and damage
- Reports of tread flaking, chunking, or cracking in hot climates
- Inconsistent wet-weather performance, with some users reporting poor traction
- Increased road noise as the tire wears down
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier vehicles like the Land Rover Discovery report excellent performance and longevity, suggesting the tire handles larger chassis well when properly maintained.
- Owners of smaller crossovers and lighter SUVs occasionally report 'squishy' handling or a lack of steering feedback, likely due to the tire's soft compound.
- The tire is frequently criticized for its lack of durability on gravel or unpaved surfaces, despite being marketed for SUV use.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 tire Test · 265/60 R18
3rd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 8 | |
| Noise | 6th of 8 | |
| Price | 8th of 8 | |
| Gravel Handling | 3rd of 8 | |
| Gravel Traction | 4th of 8 | |
| Grass Traction | 5th of 8 | |
| Mud Traction | 8th of 8 |
2017 ADAC SUV Summer tire Test
1st of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Handling | 4th of 15 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 4th of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 15 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 1st of 15 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 15 | |
| Wet Braking | 1st of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 15 | |
| Side G-Force on Wet surface | 1st of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 15 | |
| Inside Noise level | 3rd of 15 | |
| Wear | 3rd of 15 |