Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kenda Emera A1

    2026 test data · 24 independent tests

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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kenda Emera A1: 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 Kenda Emera A1 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 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.

    How the Kenda Emera A1 performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 2 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 Kenda Emera A1 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Kenda Emera A1
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used222
    Best rank#1#3
    Avg rank7.910.7
    Latest test20262019
    Tire Lab Score95.181.6

    Tire Lab Score

    95.1
    Excellent · Summer
    81.6
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Kenda Emera A1Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.3
    164
    Avg rank 7.3
    Tie
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.7
    21
    Avg rank 7.3
    2
    Kenda Emera A1
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.2
    636
    Avg rank 14.7
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.5
    52
    Avg rank 19.0
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Avg rank 4.0
    Kenda Emera A1

    💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kenda Emera A1

    Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 7.3 and 7.3.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kenda Emera A1

    The Kenda Emera A1 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 7.7 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kenda Emera A1

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 14.7 for the Kenda Emera A1.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kenda Emera A1

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to 19.0 for the Kenda Emera A1.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kenda Emera A1

    The Kenda Emera A1 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 10.6 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kenda Emera A1 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 Kenda Emera A1.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 shows better mileage performance than the Kenda Emera A1.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 appears in 22 independent tests, Kenda Emera A1 in 2.

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