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1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium2. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Nokian WR D4
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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 Finland (Nokian). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Nokian (52%). But when it comes to comparing Goodyear UltraGrip 9 and Nokian WR D4, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C wet grip rating, whereas 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia and WR D4 is made in Finland.
| # | Goodyear UltraGrip 9
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
2. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
2. Nokian WR D4 6.04
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended2. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Nokian WR D4 Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Nokian WR D4 80%
Dry driving behavior
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Dry handling
2. Nokian WR D4 78%
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian WR D4 76%
Wet braking
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Wet handling
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR D4 74%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 92%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 93%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 93%
Snow cornering
1. Nokian WR D4 94%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Interior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 66%
Comfort
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 68 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
2. Nokian WR D4 68%
Fuel efficiency
1. Nokian WR D4 88%
Rolling resistance
1. Nokian WR D4 99%
Price/value
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
1. Nokian WR D4 85%
Ice lateral guidance
1. Nokian WR D4 82%
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Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | velmi doporučeno | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | doporučeno | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | doporučeno | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | velmi doporučeno | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 8,2 | doporučeno | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 8,1 | doporučeno | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2- | 1 | 2 | ||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3 | 2- | 1 | 2 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
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| Best values in test | 206 | vítěz testu | 67 | 68 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 191 | doporučeno | 57 | 68 | 40 | 17 | 3 | 6 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 195 | doporučeno | 65 | 58 | 40 | 19 | 6 | 7 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,7 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,2 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 1,5 | 1,8 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,4 | 2,6 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,8 | 2,0 | 2,2 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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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 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 1,9 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,1 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 3,0 | 1,9 |
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||
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| Best values in test | 101 | velmi dobré | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 99,1 | dobré | 97,8 | 100 | 99,5 | ||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Good | 99,3 | dobré | 97,4 | 100,5 | 99,9 | ||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | Příkladné | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: - | Příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2- | ||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | Dobré | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2- | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 36,1 | 25 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 26,0 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise |
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| Best values in test | 412 | velmi doporučeno | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | velmi doporučeno | 127 | 117 | 132 | 22 | 9 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended | 387 | velmi doporučeno | 124 | 121 | 142 | 21 | 8 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | Dobré | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: - | Dobré | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 1,5 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | Uspokojivé | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||
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| Best values in test | 415 | velmi doporučeno | 144 | 136 | 144 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended | 384 | velmi doporučeno | 135 | 135 | 114 | ||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended | 399 | velmi doporučeno | 127 | 136 | 136 | ||
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