Segment
1. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV Premium2. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Falken (68%). In this particular case, the Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV has a better rating of 98% compared to 90% of the Falken e.Ziex. The first tyre test of Falken e.Ziex was done in 2023, compared to 2021 when was the Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the e.Ziex and the Efficientgrip 2 SUV were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the e.Ziex is made in Turkey and Efficientgrip 2 SUV is made in Slovenia.
| # | Falken e.Ziex
| Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Falken e.Ziex 3.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV Exemplary2. Falken e.Ziex Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Falken e.Ziex Good
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 69%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 61%
Wet braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Falken e.Ziex 68%
Wet circle cornering
2. Falken e.Ziex 77%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 88%
Dry handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 81%
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Comfort
2. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Falken E.Ziex Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1- | ||||
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