In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental PremiumContact 7 and the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 are Premium Touring Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these six tests:
While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 4.06% less distance than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Dry Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.27M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 36.31M |
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.6M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 37.7M |
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 36.4M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 37.9M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 36.4M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:36.9M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 38.3M |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.58% faster around a lap than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:51.73s | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 51.85s |
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:55.2s | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 55.7s |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.56% faster around a lap than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:115.5Km/H | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 115.2Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:79.2Km/H | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 78.4Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 10% more points than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:100 Points | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 90 Points |
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 11.31% less distance than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:31.58M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 34.34M |
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:51.1M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 59.6M |
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:25.8M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 29.2M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:28.5M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 33.3M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:40.3M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 45.6M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:39.7M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 42.6M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 16.45% less distance than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:32M | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 38.3M |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.51% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:84.85s | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 84.81s |
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:83.8s | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 84.7s |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.39% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:75.5Km/H | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 74.2Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:68.4Km/H | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 67.7Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 5% more points than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:100 Points | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 95 Points |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had 9.34% higher lateral wet grip than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Wet Circle: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:6.53m/s | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 5.92m/s |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 floated at a 0.72% higher speed than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:74.91Km/H | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 74.98Km/H |
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:76Km/H | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 76Km/H |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:74Km/H | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 74.9Km/H |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:82.5Km/H | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 81Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:93.9Km/H | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 91.5Km/H |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 slipped out at a 4.49% higher speed than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:3.3m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 3.4m/sec2 |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:2.8m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 3.1m/sec2 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:4.51m/sec2 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 4.49m/sec2 |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:12.4m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 13.1m/sec2 |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during five noise tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 measured 1.35% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Noise: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:72.2dB | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 70.8dB |
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:64.6dB | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 64dB |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:71.3dB | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 71dB |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:74.1dB | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 72.3dB |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:72.3dB | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 71.6dB |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during zero wear tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 is predicted to cover 20.17% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Wear: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:60300KM | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 68800KM |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:30750KM | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 45250KM |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 proved to have a 35.49% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Value: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:12.85Price/1000 | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 8.29Price/1000 |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one price tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 cost 0.42% less than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Price: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:99.69 | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 96.39 |
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:6938 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 7000 |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:174 | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 167 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:395 | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 375 |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 had a 3.5% lower rolling resistance than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:8.38kg / t | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 7.52kg / t |
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:0.829kg / t | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 0.775kg / t |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:8.08kg / t | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 7.62kg / t |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:7.82kg / t | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 8.34kg / t |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 used 1.69% less fuel than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:5.9l/100km | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 5.8l/100km |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 emitted 13.64% less particle wear matter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:60.1mg/km/t | ✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: 51.9mg/km/t |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
In total the Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 26 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.
The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 has been reviewed 91 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
In conclusion the Continental PremiumContact 7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, straight aqua and price, while the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 performed better in curved aquaplaning, noise, wear, value, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental PremiumContact 7 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Looking for more tire comparisons? Here are other direct comparisons involving these tires:
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.