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Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Pirelli (53%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 82% compared to 8% of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the UltraGrip Performance+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.

#	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /8%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ /82%

Dimensions	R17 - R21	R15 - R22
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Segment

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Premium

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 177

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 14

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 22x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 1.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 8.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

Average position in tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.32

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

Year of the last test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 2023

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good

Worst rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

74%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 86%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 84%

Dry handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 79%

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

92%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

74%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 90%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 74%

Snow handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 91%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 91%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 65%

Snow cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 69%

Wet

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

86%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 83%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Wet handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 66%

Wet braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 79%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%

Wet circle cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 77%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 63%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 93%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 64%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ B

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

69%

Exterior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

Comfort

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 83%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 72 dB

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

67%

Rolling resistance

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%

Mileage

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 78%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Price/value

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 70%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 55%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ C

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

84.3%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

66%

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	dobré	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,9	3,3	1,6	3,0	3,6	2,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	dobré	2,5	2,5	2,2	2,5	3,0	2,5
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TÜV Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R17

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance
Best values in test	1102	301,21	501,21	202,4	109,6
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	1013	262,15	448,85	202,4	100
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	1083	299,7	493,1	195	95,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	příkladné	1-	2	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2-	2-	2-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2+	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	1-	2+	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3+	2	2-	2
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2	2+	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	35,2	25,8
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	34,4	24,8
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 235/55 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	dobré	1,5	1,9	1,8	2,3	2,6	0,8	1,8
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,3	3,0	2,6	2,7	3,4	2,5	2,3
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,2	2,7	2,3	2,4	2,9	1,5	1,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2	2-	3+	3+
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	1-	2	1-	2
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Automotorsport Winter tyre test 2019 215/55 R17

Name	Points total	Rating
Best values in test	8,9	velmi dobré
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good	7,0	dobré
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Very good	8,9	velmi dobré
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	31,3	26,4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	30,6	24,3
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