Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Vredestein Ultrac Satin: 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 Vredestein Ultrac Satin appear in 31 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 dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 22 tests.
How the Vredestein Ultrac Satin performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 9 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 Vredestein Ultrac Satin still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Vredestein Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 22 | 9 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 7.9 | 6.5 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2021 |
| Tire Lab Score | 95.1 | 85.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Vredestein Ultrac Satin | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 7.3 164 | Avg rank 6.0 212 | Vredestein Ultrac Satin |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.7 21 | Avg rank 8.4 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 7.2 636 | Avg rank 5.1 243 | Vredestein Ultrac Satin |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.5 52 | Avg rank 8.0 | Vredestein Ultrac Satin |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 10.6 1 | Avg rank 6.3 1 | Vredestein Ultrac Satin |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Vredestein Ultrac Satin
The Vredestein Ultrac Satin wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 7.3 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Vredestein Ultrac Satin
The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 8.4 for the Vredestein Ultrac Satin.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Vredestein Ultrac Satin
The Vredestein Ultrac Satin wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Vredestein Ultrac Satin
The Vredestein Ultrac Satin wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 8.5 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Vredestein Ultrac Satin
The Vredestein Ultrac Satin 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 Vredestein Ultrac Satin?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Satin 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 Vredestein Ultrac Satin across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Vredestein Ultrac Satin ranks better than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Vredestein Ultrac Satin 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, Vredestein Ultrac Satin in 9, 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 →