Segment
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium2. Kenda Wintergen 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Kenda Wintergen 2
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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 Taiwan (Kenda). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Kenda (12%). In this particular case, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has a better rating of 76% compared to 12% of the Kenda Wintergen 2. The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Kenda Wintergen 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the Wintergen 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where UltraGrip 9 is made - Slovenia.
| # | Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | Kenda Wintergen 2 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | ||
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Kenda Wintergen 2 27.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended2. Kenda Wintergen 2 Conditionally recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Kenda Wintergen 2 Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Kenda Wintergen 2 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
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| Best values in test | 206 | 67 | 68 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 191 | 57 | 68 | 40 | 17 | 3 | 6 |
| Kenda Wintergen 2 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 173 | 67 | 36 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 35,5 | 27 | |||||
| Kenda Wintergen 2 | 40,9 | ||||||
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