Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Energy Saver

    2026 test data · 23 independent tests

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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Energy Saver: 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 Michelin Energy Saver appear in 23 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 wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 22 tests.

    How the Michelin Energy Saver performs. It takes the win in mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 1 test.

    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 Michelin Energy Saver still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Michelin Energy Saver
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used221
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.910.4
    Latest test20262018
    Tire Lab Score95.191.3

    Tire Lab Score

    95.1
    Excellent · Summer
    91.3
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Michelin Energy SaverWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.3
    164
    Avg rank 16.5
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.7
    21
    Avg rank 9.5
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.2
    636
    Avg rank 11.0
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.5
    52
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    Michelin Energy Saver
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Avg rank 18.0
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Energy Saver

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 16.5 for the Michelin Energy Saver.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Energy Saver

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 9.5 for the Michelin Energy Saver.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Energy Saver

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 11.0 for the Michelin Energy Saver.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Energy Saver

    The Michelin Energy Saver wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 8.5 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Energy Saver

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 10.6, compared to 18.0 for the Michelin Energy Saver.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or Michelin Energy Saver?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ranks higher on average than the Michelin Energy Saver.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin Energy Saver 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 Michelin Energy Saver.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Energy Saver shows better mileage performance than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 appears in 22 independent tests, Michelin Energy Saver in 1.

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