Goodyear UltraGrip 9

Goodyear UltraGrip 9 photo, test, review

Goodyear UltraGrip 9 is a Premium Touring studless winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

The tire has been replaced by the Goodyear Ultragrip 9+.

2018 AMS Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test

In 2018 experts of the German publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested the Goodyear UG9 at size 205/55 R16 and compared to ten similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

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7th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 3 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip 9 review
7th place in Dry handling. Goodyaer was 1.6km/h slower, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip 9 review
2nd place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 0.5 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip 9 review
2nd place in Wet handling. Goodyear was 0.5 km/h slower, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip 9 review
3rd place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 3.2 km/h lower, than the leader.
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7-9th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 1.8 longer, than the leader.
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8-9th place in Snow handling. Goodyear was 2.7km/h slower, than the leader.
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6th place in Rolling resistance.
test Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 review
5-7th place in Noise level test.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 7 44.8m +3m 93.3%
Dry handling 7 116.1km/h -1.6km/h 98.62%
Wet braking 2 31.9m +0.5m 98.43%
Wet handling 2 74km/h -0.5km/h 99.32%
Straight aqua 3 80.5km/h -3.2km/h 96.02%
Snow braking 7-9 27.2m +1.8m 93.38%
Snow handling 8-9 54.6km/h -2.7km/h 95.05%
Rolling resistance 6 8.6kg/t +0.8kg/t 90.69%
Noise 5-7 71.9dB +0.7dB 99.02%

2018 Autocenter Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Test

Test by the Ukrainian magazine Autocenter in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 10 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Wet braking. +0.41m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
1-5th place in Subj. Wet handling.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
3-4th place in Wet lateral handling. +0.1sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Straight aqua. -3.6km/h float speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
8th place in Dry braking. +2.37m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
5-6th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Ice braking. +1.11m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
8th place in Ice lateral handling. +2.4sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
3-4th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Ice traction. +0.66sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Snow braking. +0.33m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
5-9th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 6 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Snow traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
6-8th place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 9 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Rolling resistance. +0.32kg/t.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 8 31.17m +2.37m 92.39%
Subj. Dry handling 5-6 7 points -3 points 70%
Wet braking at 80km/h 2 31.05m +0.41m 98.68%
Subj. Wet handling 1-5 10 points +2 point 100%
Wet lateral handling 3-4 13.9sec +0.1sec 99.28%
Straight aqua 5 80.7km/h -3.6km/h 95.54%
Ice braking at 30km/h 6 13.14m +1.11m 91.55%
Subj. Ice handling 3-4 9 points -1 point 90%
Ice lateral handling 8 31.6sec +2.4sec 92.4%
Ice traction 4 7.74sec +0.66sec 91.47%
Snow braking at 40km/h 5 14.76m +0.33m 97.76%
Subj. Snow handling 5-9 6 points -2 point 75%
Snow traction 5 5.08sec +0.2sec 96.06%
Rolling resistance 3 8.31kg/t +0.32kg/t 96.15%
Noise 6-8 9 points -1 point 90%

2018 Auto Bild Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 Test

Test by the German magazine Auto Bild in 2018. The experts have tested the Goodyear at size 195/65 R15 and compared to 19 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test set of the reference summer tires to compare results.

Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 test, reviews, ratings
14-15th place in Dry braking. +2.5m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 test, reviews, ratings
8th place in Dry handling. -1.3km/h handling speed.
Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Wet braking. +1.2m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 test, reviews, ratings
7th place in Wet handling. -1km/h handling speed.
Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 test, reviews, ratings
7th place in Straight aqua. -5km/h float speed.
Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Snow braking. -0.1m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Snow handling. +0.1km/h handling speed.
Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Rolling resistance. +0.67kg/t.
Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 test, reviews, ratings
14-15th place in Noise. +2.6dB external noise.
Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Wear resistance. -23850km mileage.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 14-15 46.3m +2.5m 94.6%
Dry handling 8 106.3km/h -1.3km/h 98.77%
Wet braking 6 35.5m +1.2m 96.62%
Wet handling 7 71.8km/h -1km/h 98.6%
Straight aqua 7 83.3km/h -5km/g 93.99%
Snow braking 1 27m -0.1m 100%
Snow handling 1 52.8km/h +0.1km/h 100%
Rolling resistance 2 7.63kg/t +0.67kg/t 91.21%
Noise 14-15 67.4dB +2.6dB 95.14%
Wear resistance 4 48600km -23850km 50.92%

2016 Auto Bild Goodyear UG 9 Test

Test by the German publication Motor in 2016. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 9 similar Touring and Premium Touring Winter tires. Also they included into the test reference summer tires to compare results.

4-6th place in Wet braking. +1.9m braking distance.
2nd place in Wet handling. -0.2km/h handling speed.
2-3rd place in Wet lateral handling. +0.4sec handling time.
5th place in Straight aqua. -5.8km/h float speed.
5-6th place in Lateral aqua. -0.37m/s2 lateral acceleration.
9-10th place in Dry braking. +1.3m braking distance.
4-5th place in Dry handling. -0.7km/h handling speed.
1st place in Snow braking. -0.5m braking distance.
10th place in Snow handling. -1.7km/h handling speed.
18th place in Snow slalom. -0.33m/s2 lateral acceleration.
9th place in Snow traction. -106 Newton pulling force.
4th place in Rolling resistance. +0.36 l/100 fuel consumption.
9-11th place in Noise. +0.6dB external noise.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 9-10 45.9m +1.3m 97.16%
Dry handling 4-5 113.3km/h -0.7km/h 99.38%
Wet braking at 80km/h 4-6 36.1m +1.9m 94.73%
Wet handling 2 72.8km/h -0.2km/h 99.72%
Wet lateral handling 1-2 12.6sec -0.2km/h 100%
Straight aqua 5 79km/h -5.8km/h 92.65%
Lateral aqua 5-6 3.94m/s2 -0.37m/s2 90.61%
Snow braking at 50km/h 1 25m -0.5m 100%
Snow handling 10 57.1km/h -1.7km/h 97.02%
Snow slalom 18 3.37m/s2 -0.33m/2 90.2%
Snow traction 9 2438 Newton -106 Newton 95.65%
Rolling resistance 4 8.33 l/100km +0.36 l/100km 95.67%
Noise 9-11 72.5dB +0.6dB 99.17%

2016 Auto Zeitug Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Test

Test by the German magazine Auto Zeitung in 2016. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 12 similar Touring and Premium touring winter tires. Also they included into the test Michelin CrossClimate as All Season tires to compare results.

Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
4th place in Wet braking. +2.5m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
4th place in Wet handling. +1.7sec handling time.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Wet lateral handling. +0.2sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
5th place in Straight aqua. -3km/h float speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
9-10th place in Dry braking. +2.1m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
2-4th place in Dry handling. +0.1sec handling time.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
7-8th place in Dry slalom. -2km/h slalom speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
10th place in Snow braking. +0.4m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
8-10th place in Snow handling. +2.2sec handling time.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
2-4th place in Snow traction. -0.025 Newton pulling force.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Rolling resistance. +0.33kg/t.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 test, review, ratings
3-8th place in Noise. +1dB external noise.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 9-10 45.6m +2.1m 95.39%
Dry handling 2-4 109sec +0.1sec 99.9%
Dry slalom 7-8 61.4km/h -2km/h 96.74%
Wet braking at 100km/h 4 60.4m +2.5m 95.86%
Wet handling 4 89.2sec +1.7sec 98.09%
Wet lateral handling 4-5 12.5sec +0.2sec 98.4%
Straight aqua 5 77.8km/h -3km/h 96.14%
Snow braking at 50km/h 10 24.6m +0.4m 98.37%
Snow handling 8-10 76.2sec +2.2sec 97.11%
Snow traction 2-4 2.74 Newton -0.025 Newton 99.08%
Rolling resistance 2 8.39 kg/t +0.33kg/t 96.06%
Noise 3-8 71dB +1dB 98.59%

Overall Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Reviews

# Test 2018 AMS 2018 Autocenter 2018 Auto Bild 2016 Auto Bild 2016 Auto Zeitung Overall
Dry braking 93.3% 92.39% 94.6% 97.16% 95.39% 94.57%
Dry handling 98.62% 70% 98.77% 99.38% 99.9% 93.33%
Wet braking 98.43% 98.68% 96.62% 94.73% 95.86% 96.86%
Wet handling 99.32% 100% 98.6% 99.72% 98.09% 99.15%
Wet lateral handling 99.28% 100% 98.4% 99.23%
Straight aqua 96.02% 95.54% 93.99% 92.65% 96.14% 94.87%
Snow braking 93.38% 97.76% 100% 100% 98.37% 97.9%
Snow handling 95.05% 75% 100% 97.02% 97.11% 92.84%
Snow traction 96.06% 95.65% 99.08% 96.93%
Rolling resistance 90.69% 96.15% 91.21% 95.67% 96.06% 93.96%
Noise 99.02% 90% 95.14% 99.17% 98.59% 96.38%

1. 2018 AMS (205/55 R16) – 2nd place and an expert score “Highly recommended”. 

Main conclusions:

  • Average results on the dry.
  • Very good on the wet: short braking distance and high average speed.
  • High aquaplaning resistance.
  • Average on the snow.
  • Average rolling resistance and noise level.

2. 2018 Autocenter (205/55 R16) – 3rd place.

Main conclusions:

  • Short wet braking distance and good handling.
  • Good aquaplaning resistance.
  • Average results on the dry.
  • Average ice braking distance and handling time; good traction.
  • Good results on the snow.
  • Low noise.
  • Low rolling resistance.

3. 2018 Auto Bild (195/65 R15) – 6th place.

Main conclusions:

  • Average results on the dry.
  • Good dry braking distance and handling speed.
  • High straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • The best results on the snow.
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • High noise.
  • High wear resistance.

4. 2017 Motor (185/65 R15) – 1st place.

Main conclusions:

  • The shortest wet braking distance and good handling speed.
  • The best straight and lateral aquaplaning resistance.
  • Average dry braking distance but good handling.
  • Good results on the snow.
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • Low noise.

5. 2016 Auto Zeitung (205/55 R16) – 4th place and an expert score “Highly recommended”.

Main conclusions:

  • Short wet braking distance and good handling speed.
  • High straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • Average dry braking distance and good handling speed.
  • Good snow performance.
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • Low noise.

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