Segment
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Premium2. Vredestein Wintrac Premium
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ vs. Vredestein Wintrac
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Vredestein (53%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ has a better rating of 81% compared to 78% of the Vredestein Wintrac. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Vredestein Wintrac first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9+ and the Wintrac were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ | Vredestein Wintrac | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R15 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Very good2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ 71 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,5 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,2 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,0 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | 35,2 | 27,5 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 33,5 | 30,3 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 8,7 | 9,6 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 7,5 | 8,0 | 6,8 | 7,8 | 8 | 6 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Very good | 8,1 | 7,8 | 8,5 | 8,2 | 7 | 9 | |
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