Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    2026 test data · 36 independent tests

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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71: 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 Kumho Ecsta PS71 appear in 36 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 dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 22 tests.

    How the Kumho Ecsta PS71 performs. It takes the win in wet, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 14 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 dry and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho Ecsta PS71 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Kumho Ecsta PS71
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used2214
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.99.8
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score95.183.8

    Tire Lab Score

    95.1
    Excellent · Summer
    83.8
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Kumho Ecsta PS71Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.3
    164
    Avg rank 7.0
    15
    Kumho Ecsta PS71
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.7
    21
    Avg rank 11.8
    1
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.2
    636
    Avg rank 8.1
    231
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.5
    52
    Avg rank 12.9
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Avg rank 6.3
    21
    Kumho Ecsta PS71

    💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    The Kumho Ecsta PS71 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 7.3 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 11.8 for the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 8.1 for the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to 12.9 for the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

    The Kumho Ecsta PS71 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 10.6 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or Kumho Ecsta PS71?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 ranks higher on average than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho Ecsta PS71 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 Kumho Ecsta PS71.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 shows better mileage performance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 appears in 22 independent tests, Kumho Ecsta PS71 in 14.

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