Segment
2. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
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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 Falken e.Ziex has a better rating of 90% compared to 78% of the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2. The first tyre test of Falken e.Ziex was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the e.Ziex and the Efficientgrip Performance 2 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the e.Ziex is made in Turkey and Efficientgrip Performance 2 is made in Poland/Germany.
| # | Falken e.Ziex
| GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
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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. Falken e.Ziex Very good2. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Falken e.Ziex Good2. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
1. Falken e.Ziex 68%
Wet braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Wet handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 69%
Wet side guide
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Wet circle cornering
1. Falken e.Ziex 77%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
1. Falken e.Ziex 81%
Dry braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 88%
Dry lane changing
1. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Dry steering response
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Mileage
2. Falken e.Ziex 60%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Comfort
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 9.4 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |||
| Falken E.Ziex Rating: Very good | 9.0 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 7.4 | |||
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Rating: Very good | 9.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.8 | |||
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