Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Pirelli (53%). The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the Cinturato Winter 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 92% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia and Cinturato Winter is made in Russian Federation.

#	Goodyear UltraGrip 9 /0%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter /38%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Goodyear UltraGrip 9

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Pirelli Cinturato Winter

/38%

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Segment

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 48

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 39

Number of tests

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 17x

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 16x

Best position in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 1.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3.

Worst position in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 9.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 27.

Average position in tests

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 3.65

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 8.44

Year of the last test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2021

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 2020

Best rating in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Good

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

82%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

77%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 76%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 76%

Dry driving behavior

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 76%

Dry handling

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 81%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 74%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

88%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

82%

Wet handling

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 87%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 82%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 88%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 91%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 88%

Wet braking

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 87%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

Wet circle cornering

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 86%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 73%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter B

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

86%

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

78%

Snow traction

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 88%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 85%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 69%

Snow braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 86%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 99%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 74%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

79%

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

77%

Exterior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 83%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 70%

Interior noise

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 70%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 68%

Comfort

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 88%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 68 dB

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

81%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

65%

Mileage

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 64%

Fuel efficiency

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 86%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%

Rolling resistance

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 65%

Price/value

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 74%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 52%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 E

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter

83%

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

80%

Ice braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 84%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 84%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 83%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 77%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended	velmi doporučeno	2,0	2,4	2,4	2,4	2,6	2,5	2,4
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Rating
Best values in test	9,1	velmi doporučeno
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended	8,2	doporučeno
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Still recommended	7,9	ještě doporučeno
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	1-	2+	1	1
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good	dobré	2	2-	1	2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2+	2-	1-	3-
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ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Rating	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Conditionally recommended	177	podmíněně doporučeno	56	59	36	14	2	6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 175/65 R14

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,4	3,1	2,2	2,5	3,2	3,0	2,0
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,2	3,5	2,1	2,3	3,2	2,5	2,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Goodyear UltraGrip 9	35,5	27
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	35,9	27,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	Příkladné	1-	2	2+	1
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: -	Příkladné	2+	2	2+	2-
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: -	Dobré	2+	2	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Goodyear UltraGrip 9	36,1	25
Pirelli Cinturato Winter	36,2	26,4
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended	378	velmi doporučeno	138	101	139	15	9
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 185/65 R15

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: -	Uspokojivé	2,1	2,9	2,1	2,2	3,2	2,0	2,4
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