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    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    2026 test data · 32 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Maxxis Premitra HP5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV and Maxxis Premitra HP5 appear in 32 tests, 1 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 96/100, based on 5 tests.

    How the Maxxis Premitra HP5 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 27 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 2 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis Premitra HP5 still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Choose Maxxis Premitra HP5 if

    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUVMaxxis Premitra HP5
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used527
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.78.1
    Latest test20252024
    Tire Lab Score95.984.2

    Tire Lab Score

    95.9
    Excellent · Summer
    84.2
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUVMaxxis Premitra HP5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.7
    122
    Avg rank 8.8
    314
    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.0
    112
    Avg rank 7.7
    253
    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.2
    61
    Avg rank 6.8
    432
    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Avg rank 12.9
    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 5.2
    53
    Maxxis Premitra HP5

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.7 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 6.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 12.9 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 6.0 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV or Maxxis Premitra HP5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Maxxis Premitra HP5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV ranks better than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV appears in 5 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra HP5 in 27, with 1 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 →