Goodyear Efficient Grip 2?
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Looking at getting these fitted to a 140bhp daily driver. Nothing powerful. Just wondered if anyone has fit them and can comment on what they're like? Found a local place who will fit for £125 per tyre on 17's which is reasonable. Supposedly rated A for wet weather driving and somewhat efficient and low road noise. Existing tyres are worn on the inner edge to the cords so needless to say I'm getting the tracking done at the same time
4 fitted last year, 2 x pairs several months apart, to a family Golf, thankfully more sensible sizes so circa £80 apiece fitted.
Nothing bad to report, they do everything you ask, the bonus is they come with a good 8mm new tread which is more than can be said for most premium makes, about the only decent summer rated tyre now sold with deeper new tread is Uniroyal Rainsport.
Nothing bad to report, they do everything you ask, the bonus is they come with a good 8mm new tread which is more than can be said for most premium makes, about the only decent summer rated tyre now sold with deeper new tread is Uniroyal Rainsport.
Smint said:
4 fitted last year, 2 x pairs several months apart, to a family Golf, thankfully more sensible sizes so circa £80 apiece fitted.
Nothing bad to report, they do everything you ask, the bonus is they come with a good 8mm new tread which is more than can be said for most premium makes, about the only decent summer rated tyre now sold with deeper new tread is Uniroyal Rainsport.
Yes, I forgot to mention the 8mm tread depth. Plus, they wear slowly too! After 21k miles from fitting, fronts and rears are both showing exactly 5mm tread depth left (so if changed at 2mm, they are half-way worn, although I will probably replace at 3mm if winter is approaching).Nothing bad to report, they do everything you ask, the bonus is they come with a good 8mm new tread which is more than can be said for most premium makes, about the only decent summer rated tyre now sold with deeper new tread is Uniroyal Rainsport.
Ran these on a Jag X-type - perfect for that.
Not even remotely, all all, one bit, sporty. Perfect for a non sporty daily driver, quiet, efficient, soft and comfortable but long lasting.
The Uniroyal Rainsport 5 is a very good alternative too - again, dont be fooled into thinking its anything remotely sporty.
Not even remotely, all all, one bit, sporty. Perfect for a non sporty daily driver, quiet, efficient, soft and comfortable but long lasting.
The Uniroyal Rainsport 5 is a very good alternative too - again, dont be fooled into thinking its anything remotely sporty.
I didn’t like them. Poor low temp performance, half way between an eco tyre and a ‘regular’ tyre. They made my old Golf feel a bit lead footed.
Personally would go for something like Continental Premium Contact 7’s if using year round. I’d prefer the sportier bias, they also will be better in the cold.
If running Efficient Grip 2’s, I’d want to run a winter or all seasons tyre in lower temps. Their behaviour really reminded me of the old Michelin Energy Savers I used to hate, becoming slidy and vague when cold and wet, budget tyre stylee.
The Efficient Grips are fine when its over 7 or 8 degrees, if a touch squidgy, but that might be a bonus on a commuter car. No problems with grip, wet or dry. My fuel economy went up a tick as well, noticed I was getting 15miles more per tank vs Premium Contacts.
Personally would go for something like Continental Premium Contact 7’s if using year round. I’d prefer the sportier bias, they also will be better in the cold.
If running Efficient Grip 2’s, I’d want to run a winter or all seasons tyre in lower temps. Their behaviour really reminded me of the old Michelin Energy Savers I used to hate, becoming slidy and vague when cold and wet, budget tyre stylee.
The Efficient Grips are fine when its over 7 or 8 degrees, if a touch squidgy, but that might be a bonus on a commuter car. No problems with grip, wet or dry. My fuel economy went up a tick as well, noticed I was getting 15miles more per tank vs Premium Contacts.
Edited by wyson on Friday 2nd February 08:39
Oh I will say, I tried them on a Ford Puma in warmer temperatures and found they suited the car really well. I usually find Ford suspension tuning a touch firm, but these rounded off the ride nicely, but still kept something of Fords dynamic sparkle. Could imagine a similar effect on BMW M Sport suspended 3 series I have also found over firm.
On a VW Golf with a more comfort orientated suspension set up, I sometimes wished the car felt more keyed in and direct on the OE tyres, something the Continental Premium Contacts achieved nicely. The Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2’s took that comfort orientation and added more squidge, taking the handling balance in the wrong direction.
So I guess to some extent, it depends on what you want.
On a VW Golf with a more comfort orientated suspension set up, I sometimes wished the car felt more keyed in and direct on the OE tyres, something the Continental Premium Contacts achieved nicely. The Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2’s took that comfort orientation and added more squidge, taking the handling balance in the wrong direction.
So I guess to some extent, it depends on what you want.
Had them fitted and very impressed with dry and wet performance. Only problem now is oversteer, since the fronts have tons of grip but the rears are old ditch finders. Makes for some humorous roundabout turns. But I don't want to be dealing with that around traffic so booking it in to have the rears done too. £125 per tyre really isnt a bad deal considering how well they perform. Fairly quiet too. If only the garage could do the tracking properly so the wheel is straight
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