Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    2026 test data · 24 independent tests

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    Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 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 Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 and Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 appear in 24 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage, efficiency. 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricGislaved Ultra Speed 2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used222
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank16.17.9
    Latest test20252026
    Tire Lab Score82.395.1

    Tire Lab Score

    82.3
    Very Good · Summer
    95.1
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGislaved Ultra Speed 2Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 14.7
    1
    Avg rank 7.3
    164
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 23.5
    Avg rank 7.7
    21
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 7.2
    636
    Gislaved Ultra Speed 2
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 8.5
    52
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    💧 Wet: Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 14.7 for the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 23.5 for the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    The Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    📏 Mileage: Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to no data for the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 10.6, compared to no data for the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 or Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ranks higher on average than the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 ranks better than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 shows better mileage performance than the Gislaved Ultra Speed 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 appears in 2 independent tests, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 in 22.

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