Segment
2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Premium
Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Hankook (78%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the UltraGrip 9+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C wet grip rating, whereas 94% of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ has B rating. We also know where Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made - Korea.
| # | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
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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. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 2 | 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 | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 33,4 | 28,2 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | 35,2 | 27,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 1,0 | 1,8 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 2,5 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 1,9 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Satisfactory | 2,0 | 3,0 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
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