Segment
2. Kormoran SNOW Lowcost
Comparison: Kormoran SNOW vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Kormoran) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Kormoran (14%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 96% compared to 7% of the Kormoran SNOW. The first tyre test of Kormoran SNOW was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the SNOW and the UltraGrip Performance 3 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kormoran SNOW has C wet grip rating, whereas 52% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has B rating.
| # | Kormoran SNOW
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
2. Kormoran SNOW 16.
Worst position in test
2. Kormoran SNOW 39.
Average position in tests
2. Kormoran SNOW 32.5
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Kormoran SNOW 55%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Kormoran SNOW 68%
Wet braking
2. Kormoran SNOW 67%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
1. Kormoran SNOW 100%
Snow traction
1. Kormoran SNOW 95%
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
1. Kormoran SNOW 88%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Kormoran SNOW 73%
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Kormoran Snow | 41.5 | - | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | 36.9 | 29.4 | |||||
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