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    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    2026 test data · 42 independent tests · 14 head-to-head

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    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 appear in 42 tests, 14 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 20 tests.

    How the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 22 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricFalken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRunGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used2022
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.57.9
    Latest test20252026
    Tire Lab Score87.195.1

    Tire Lab Score

    87.1
    Very Good · Summer
    95.1
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFalken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRunGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.3
    137
    Avg rank 7.3
    164
    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.2
    122
    Avg rank 7.7
    21
    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.1
    412
    Avg rank 7.2
    636
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 11.5
    Avg rank 8.5
    52
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.6
    914
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 14 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.3 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 7.7 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 8.1 for the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

    📏 Mileage: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to 11.5 for the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

    🔋 Efficiency: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun wins this category with an average rank of 2.6, compared to 10.6 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun or Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun ranks higher on average than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ranks better than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 shows better mileage performance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun appears in 20 independent tests, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 in 22, with 14 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →