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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    2026 test data · 37 independent tests · 9 head-to-head

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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 appear in 37 tests, 9 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 Performance 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 22 tests.

    How the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 15 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 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 if

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

    Choose Hankook Ventus Prime 4 if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used2215
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.98.3
    Latest test20262026
    Tire Lab Score95.187.5

    Tire Lab Score

    95.1
    Excellent · Summer
    87.5
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Hankook Ventus Prime 4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.3
    164
    Avg rank 8.0
    172
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.7
    21
    Avg rank 5.5
    224
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 7.0
    2
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.2
    636
    Avg rank 8.2
    311
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.5
    52
    Avg rank 13.8
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Avg rank 10.1
    1
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 9 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 8.0 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 7.7 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    ❄️ Snow: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 8.2 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to 13.8 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 10.1, compared to 10.6 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or Hankook Ventus Prime 4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 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 Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 appears in 22 independent tests, Hankook Ventus Prime 4 in 15, with 9 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 →