GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ - Reviews and tests 2025

Pros and cons

Very good aquaplaning resistance
Exceptional traction on snow
Short braking distance on snow
Great handling on snow
Short braking distance on dry roads

Performance Analysis: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

This graph shows how the tyre ranks across different properties compared to other tested tyres. Higher percentile means better performance - 100% means better than every tyre in every test, 0% means worse than every tyre in every test.

50%

Snow traction

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow handling

Wet handling

Interior noise

Comfort

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry braking

Wet braking

Exterior noise

Dry handling

Comparison

Wet road

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 105%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro 105%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 100%

Michelin Alpin 6 100%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 95%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 95%

Falken EuroWinter HS01 95%

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 90%

Nokian WR Snowproof 85%

Snow

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 105%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 100%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 100%

Michelin Alpin 6 90%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro 90%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 85%

Falken EuroWinter HS01 85%

Nokian WR Snowproof 85%

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%

Dry road - safety

Vredestein Wintrac Pro 115%

Michelin Alpin 6 110%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 105%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 100%

Nokian WR Snowproof 100%

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 100%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 95%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 95%

Falken EuroWinter HS01 85%

Dry road - sportiness

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 110%

Michelin Alpin 6 105%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro 105%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 100%

Nokian WR Snowproof 100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 95%

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 95%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 90%

Falken EuroWinter HS01 90%

Ice

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 100%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 95%

Nokian WR Snowproof 95%

Mileage

Michelin Alpin 6 120%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 100%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 100%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 100%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 90%

Nokian WR Snowproof 90%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro 90%

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 85%

Aquaplaning

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 100%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 95%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 95%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 90%

Falken EuroWinter HS01 90%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro 90%

Michelin Alpin 6 85%

Nokian WR Snowproof 75%

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 75%

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Make

Model

Timeline

2019

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was launched and replaced Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance.

2019

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was tested 4x (Automotorsport,...) and won the Automotorsport 215/55 R17 test.

2020

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was tested 8x (Autoexpress,...) and won the Autobild 225/55 R17 test.

2021

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was tested 5x (Tyre Reviews,...) and won the Autobild 235/55 R18 test.

2022

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was tested 3x (Autobild,...)

2023

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was tested 2x (ADAC,...)

1970

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ got replaced by GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Sizes

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ is made in 177 sizes, starting from 195/50 R15 up to 275/40 R22.

15"

16"

17"

18"

19"

20"

21"

22"

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Runflat

There are 2 runflat variants of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ available.
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ in tyre tests

All tyre tests where GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was featured:

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16
good
Ranked #3 of 16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2.4	2.3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17
good
Ranked #3 of 16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2,1	2,3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16
good
Ranked #3 of 17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2,5	2,5	1,4	2,2	2,0	2,8	2,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17
exemplary
Ranked #3 of 19

Securing a commendable third place among 19 contenders, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ garnered an 'Exemplary' rating, underlining its impressive capabilities. This premium winter tire stood out for its exceptional performance on snow-covered roads, reflected in its unmatched prowess in snow braking. Alongside, it ensured balanced driving characteristics on both wet and dry surfaces, highlighting its adaptability across varied winter conditions. Additionally, its cost-effectiveness was noted, making it a valued option for consumers. However, it was pointed out that the comfort level provided by the tire was average, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2	2	1-	2
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Ranked #4 of 56

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	35,5	25,5

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18
good
Ranked #6 of 12

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2	2-	1-
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Source: www.autobild.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17
good
Ranked #3 of 18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2,5	2,5	2,2	2,5	3,0	2,5
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Source: www.adac.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 235/55 R18
exemplary
Ranked #1 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	1-	2	1	1	1
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	1-	2	2+	2	1-
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Source: www.autobild.de

Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2021 225/40 R18

Ranked #5 of 9

Name
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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Source: www.tyrereviews.com

TÜV Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R17

Ranked #3 of 6

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance
Best values in test	1102	301,21	501,21	202,4	109,6
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	1083	299,7	493,1	195	95,2
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18
exemplary
Ranked #4 of 12

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2+	2	2+
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18
exemplary
Ranked #3 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2	2+	1-	2
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Source: www.autobild.de

ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17
recommended
Ranked #3 of 9

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	193	66	44	53	18	7
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Source: images.ace.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Ranked #8 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	34,4	24,8
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Source: www.autobild.de

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17
good
Ranked #5 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,5	8,7	9,9	10	9
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	7,6	7,8	8,4	8	8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/55 R17
exemplary
Ranked #1 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2+	2	1
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Ranked #6 of 9

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	98,1	298,5	282,5	93,7	87,5	99,7
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 235/55 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #3 of 13

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,5	1,9	1,8	2,3	2,6	0,8	1,8
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2,2	2,7	2,3	2,4	2,9	1,5	1,8
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Source: www.adac.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17
exemplary
Ranked #2 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	1-	2	1-	2
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Ranked #2 of 53

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	30,6	24,3
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 255/35 R19
exemplary
Ranked #1 of 11

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	1-	2	1-
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Source: www.autobild.de

Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2019 215/55 R17
very good
Ranked #1 of 11

Name	Points total
Best values in test	8,9
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	8,9
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Source: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de

Test ratings distribution

100% (8x)		85% (8x)
Exemplary	Very good	Recommended	Satisfactory	Good
7x	1x	1x	1x	6x

Ratings x Wheel size

R16	R17	R18	R19
85% (2x)	91.7% (9x)	96.3% (4x)	100% (1x)

Ratings x Width

205/xx Rxx	215/xx Rxx	225/xx Rxx	235/xx Rxx	245/xx Rxx	255/xx Rxx
85% (1x)	95% (3x)	90.6% (8x)	92.5% (2x)	100% (1x)	100% (1x)

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4.85/5

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R16 - R22

3.45/5

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