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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1

    2026 test data · 24 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1: 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 Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 appear in 24 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 Performance 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 22 tests.

    How the Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 77/100, 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 still wins on noise / comfort, 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 dry
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 if

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used222
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.914.2
    Latest test20262021
    Tire Lab Score95.177.3

    Tire Lab Score

    95.1
    Excellent · Summer
    77.3
    Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.3
    164
    Avg rank 12.7
    2
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.7
    21
    Avg rank 15.8
    1
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.2
    636
    Avg rank 5.7
    1
    Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.5
    52
    		No data
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1

    Tests used in this comparison

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

    💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 12.7 for the Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 15.8 for the Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1

    The Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to no data for the Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1

    The Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 10.6 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ranks higher on average than the Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 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 Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 appears in 22 independent tests, Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 in 2, 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 →