Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

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

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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde: 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 Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 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, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 22 tests.

    How the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, 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 Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 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
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used222
    Best rank#1#3
    Avg rank7.98.3
    Latest test20262021
    Tire Lab Score95.189.7

    Tire Lab Score

    95.1
    Excellent · Summer
    89.7
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Pirelli Cinturato P1 VerdeWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.3
    164
    Avg rank 8.5
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.7
    21
    Avg rank 8.8
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.2
    636
    Avg rank 8.0
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.5
    52
    Avg rank 7.0
    Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Avg rank 4.5
    Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

    Tests used in this comparison

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

    💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 8.5 for the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 8.8 for the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 8.0 for the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

    The Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 8.5 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

    The Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 10.6 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ranks higher on average than the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 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 Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 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, Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 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 →