Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 photo, test, review, ratings

The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 is an Ultra High Performance studless winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

2021 Vi Bilagare Goodyear Ultragrip Ice 2 Test

In 2021 experts of the Sweden magazine Vi Bilagare have tested the Goodyear at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter Ice & Snow tires. Also they included into the teste the Continental TS870 as an “European” tire type to compare results.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -1.34m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 5 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Straight aqua. +2.3km/h float speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry braking. -0.19m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 5 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Ice braking. +0.67m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Ice handling. +1.93sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
4th place in Ice traction. +0.31sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Snow braking. +0.43m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow handling. +1.56sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
2-4th place in Snow traction. +0.04sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Noise. Subjective score – 4 points.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 1 28.16m -0.19m 100%
Subj. Dry handling 5-6 3 points -2 points 60%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 32.93m -1.34m 100%
Subj. Wet handling 1 5 points +1 point 100%
Straight aqua 1 68.3km/h +2.3km/h 100%
Ice braking at 25km/h 3 13.28m +0.67m 94.95%
Ice handling 3 52.9sec +1.93sec 96.35%
Ice traction 4 4.13sec +0.31sec 92.49%
Snow braking at 35km/h 4-5 11.16m +0.1m 96.15%
Snow handling 5 81.07sec +1.56sec 98.07%
Snow traction 2-4 4.08sec +0.04sec 99.02%
Noise 2-3 4 points -1 point 80%

2021 Test World Goodyear Ultragrip Ice 2 Test

Test by the Finnish organization Test world in 2021. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar Ice & Snow Winter tires from different price categories.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +4.6m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet handling. +1.9sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
2-6th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
6-7th place in Dry braking. +2.4m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Ice braking. +2.1m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Ice handling. +1.6sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
1-3rd place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Ice traction. +0.3sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Snow braking. +0.5m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow handling. +0.4sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
2-4th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow traction. Subjective score – 5.7 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
2-5th place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 9 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Rolling resistance. +0.6% fuel consumption.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 6-7 31.8m +2.4m 92.45%
Subj. Dry handling 2-3 7 points -1 point 87.5%
Wet braking at 80km/h 3 33.5m +4.6m 86.26%
Wet handling 2 35.4sec +1.9sec 94.63%
Ice braking at 50km/h 3 46.5m +2.1m 95.48%
Ice handling 3 66.6sec +1.6sec 97.59%
Ice traction 3 5.4sec +0.3sec 94.44%
Snow braking at 80km/h 3 51.5m +0.5m 99.03%
Snow handling 2 53.1sec +0.4sec 99.25%
Snow traction 1 5.7sec -0.2sec 100%
Noise 2-5 9 points -1 point 90%
Rolling resistance 3 +0.6% 99.4%

2020 Vi Bilagare Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 Test

In 2020 experts of the Swedish magazine Vi Bilagare have tested the Goodyear at size 205/60 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -2.88m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Wet handling. -1.02sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Straight aqua. +8km/h float speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Dry braking. +0.69m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-2nd place in Dry handling. Subjective score – 5 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Ice braking. +0.81m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
8th place in Ice handling. +4.64sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
5-6th place in Ice traction. +0.27sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
6-7th place in Snow braking. +0.31m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Snow braking. +1.35sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Snow traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Rolling resistance. +0.05 l/100km fuel consumption.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2-4th place in Noise. Subjective score – 4 points.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 2 29.38m +0.69m 97.65%
Subj. Dry handling 1-2 5 points +1 point 100%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 34.41m -2.88m 100%
Wet handling 1 43.11sec -1.02sec 100%
Straight aqua 1 73.3km/h +8km/h 100%
Ice braking at 15km/h 4 3.35m 0.81m 75.82%
Ice handling 8 53.46sec +4.64sec 91.32%
Ice traction 5-6 2.52sec +0.27sec 89.28%
Snow braking at 35km/h 6 11.61m +0.31m 97.33%
Snow handling 6 73.6sec +1.35sec 98.16%
Snow traction 5 4.17sec +0.2sec 95.2%
Noise 2-4 4 points -1 point 80%
Rolling resistance 2 5.94 l/100km +0.05 l/100km 99.16%

2020 Test World Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 Test

Test by the Finnish organization Test World in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 12 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Wet braking. +6.8m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Wet handling. +0.4sec lap time.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-2nd place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
9th place in Dry braking. +1.7m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
4-9th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-2nd place in Subj. Directional stability. Subjective score – 9 points.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Ice braking. -0.3m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
9th place in Ice handling. +2.6sec lap time.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
3-8th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Ice traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Snow braking. +0.4m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
10th place in Snow handling. +1.5sec lap time.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
10-12th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
6-10th place in Snow traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
8-13th place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 8 points.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Rolling resistance. +1.7% fuel consumption.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 9 30.7m +1.7m 94.46%
Subj. Dry handling 4-9 8 points -2 points 80%
Wet braking at 80km/h 2 36.5m +6.8m 77.01%
Wet handling 2 34.1sec +0.4sec 98.83%
Ice braking at 15km/h 1 42.2m -0.3m 100%
Ice handling 9 63.3sec +2.6sec 95.89%
Ice traction 3 5.5sec +0.2sec 96.36%
Snow braking at 80km/h 3 50.6m +0.4m 99.21%
Snow handling 10 49.8sec +1.5sec 95.98%
Snow traction 6-10 6.1sec +0.2sec 96.72%
Noise 8-13 8 points -1 point 88.8%
Rolling resistance 3 +1.7% 98.3%

2019 Vi Bilagare Goodyear UG Ice 2 Test

Test by the Swedish publication Vi Bilagare have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 6 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. Also the included into the test the Continental TS860 as “European type” tire to compare results.

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +2m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Wet handling. +0.33sec lap time.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Float speed. +5.4km/h float speed.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2rd place in Dry braking. +0.5m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-2nd place in Dry handling. Subjective score – 4 points.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Ice braking. +1.11m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Ice handling. +4.46sec lap time.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Ice traction. +1.09sec acceleration time.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Snow braking. +0.9m braking distance.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Snow handling. +0.53sec lap time.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Snow traction. +0.25sec acceleration time.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Rolling resistance. -0.08 l/100km fuel consumption.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-2nd place in Noise. Subjective score – 5 points.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 2 30.5m +0.5m 98.36%
Subj. Dry handling 1-2 4 points +1 point 100%
Wet braking at 80km/h 3 45m +2m 95.5%
Wet handling 3 42.55sec +0.33sec 99.22%
Straight aqua 1 70.4km/h +5.4km/h 100%
Ice braking at 25km/h 6 11.75m +1.11m 90.55%
Ice handling 5 55.81sec +4.46sec 92%
Ice traction 3 6.25sec +1.09sec 82.56%
Snow braking at 40km/h 4 17.8m +0.9m 94.94%
Snow handling 2 86.12sec +0.53sec 99.38%
Snow traction 5 4.3sec +0.25sec 94.18%
Noise 1-2 5 points +1 point 100%
Rolling resistance 1 4.38 l/100km -0.08 l/100km 100%

2018 Moottori Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 Test

In 2018 experts of the Finnish magazine Moottori have tested the Goodyear at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar mid-range and premium winter tires.

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Wet braking. -2.8m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Wet handling. -0.3sec handling time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-3rd place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2-3rd place in Dry braking. +0.2m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-3rd place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8.5 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Ice braking. +0.7m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Ice handling. +5.9sec handling time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
6-8th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 5 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Ice traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
2-4th place in Snow braking. +0.1m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
3-4th place in Snow handling. +0.5sec handling time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-4th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
3-4th place in Snow traction. +0.03sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-3rd place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 9.5 points.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 2-3 28.7m +0.2m 99.3%
Subj. Dry handling 1-3 8.5 points +0.5 point 100%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 33m -2.8m 100%
Wet handling 1 29.7sec -0.3sec 100%
Ice braking at 25km/h 5 13.8m +0.7m 94.93%
Ice handling 6 54.9sec +5.9sec 89.25%
Ice traction 5 6.57sec +0.2sec 96.9%
Snow braking at 30km/h 2-4 13.1m +0.1m 99.24%
Snow handling 3-4 34.1sec +0.5sec 98.53%
Snow traction 3-4 4.14sec +0.03sec 99.27%
Noise 1-3 9.5 points +0.5 point 100%

2018 Autofil Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 test

In 2018 experts of the Norwegian magazine Autofil have tested the Goodyear UG Ice 2 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with nine similar budget, mid-range and premium studless winter tires.

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1-2nd place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 0,1 meters shorter, than the next tyre.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 review
1-5th place in Dry handling.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 review
2-3th place in Dry directional stability.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 review
1st place and the best result in Wet braking. The braking distance was 2.4 meters shorter, than the next tyre.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 review
1st place and the best result in Wet handling. Goodyear was 0.5 seconds faster, than the next tyre.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 review
1st place and the best result in Wet handling.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 review
5th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 1.1 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 review
7th place in Snow handling. Goodyear was 1.1 seconds slower, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 review
2-4th place in Snow handling.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 review
5-9th place in Snow traction. The snow acceleration time was 0.2 seconds bigger, than the leader.
test Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 review
5th place in Ice braking. The braking distance was 0.9 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice 2 review
9th place in Ice handling. Goodyear was 7.6 seconds slower, than the leader.
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7-10th place in Ice handling.
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5-6th place in Ice traction. Ice acceleration time was 0.3 seconds bigger, than the leader.
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4th place in Rolling resistance. Fuel consumption was 0.9% bigger, than the leader.
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2-9th place in Noise level.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 1-2 31.4m +0.1m 99.68%
Subj. Dry handling 1-5 8 points +1 point 100%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 35.2m -2.4m 100%
Wet handling 1 40.1sec -0.5sec 100%
Ice braking at 50km/h 5 52.8m +0.9m 98.29%
Ice handling 9 73.5sec +7.6sec 89.66%
Ice traction 5-6 5.4sec +0.3sec 94.44%
Snow braking at 80km/h 5 52m +1.1m 97.88%
Snow handling 7 51.8sec +1.1sec 97.87%
Snow traction 5-9 5.9sec +0.2sec 96.61%
Rolling resistance 4 +0.9% 99.1%
Noise 2-9 9 points -1 point 90%

Overall Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 Reviews

# Test 2021 Vi Bilagare 2021 Test World 2020 Vi Bilagare 2020 Test World 2019 Vi Bilagare 2018 Moottori 2018 Autofil Overall
Dry braking 100% 92.45% 97.65% 94.46% 98.36% 99.3% 99.68% 97.41%
Dry handling 60% 87.5% 100% 80% 100% 100% 100% 89.64%
Wet braking 100% 86.26% 100% 77.01% 95.5% 100% 100% 94.11%
Wet handling 100% 94.63% 100% 98.13% 99.22% 100% 100% 98.85%
Straight aqua 100% 100% 100% 100%
Ice braking 94.95% 95.48% 75.82% 100% 90.55% 94.93% 98.29% 92.86%
Ice handling 96.35% 97.59% 91.32% 95.89% 92% 89.25% 89.66% 93.15%
Ice traction 92.49% 94.44% 89.28% 96.36% 82.56% 96.9% 94.44% 92.35%
Snow braking 96.15% 99.03% 97.33% 99.21% 94.94% 99.24% 97.88% 97.68%
Snow handling 98.07% 99.25% 98.16% 95.89% 99.38% 98.53% 97.87% 98.16%
Snow traction 99.02% 100% 95.2% 96.72% 94.18% 99.27% 96.61% 97.29%
Rolling resistance 99.4% 99.16% 98.3% 100% 99.1% 99.19%
Noise 80% 90% 80% 88.8% 100% 100% 90% 89.83%

1.2020 Vi Bilagare (205/60 R16) – 3-4th place.

Main conclusions:

  • The shortest wet braking distance and the best handling speed.
  • The best straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • Short dry braking distance and the best handling.
  • Short ice braking distance and good traction, the worst handling.
  • Good snow performance.
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • Low noise.

2. 2020 Test World (205/55 R16) – 4-5th place.

Main conclusions:

  • Great wet performance.
  • Good dry braking and handling.
  • The shortest ice braking distance, good traction and average handling.
  • Good snow performance.
  • Acceptable noise.
  • Low rolling resistance.

3. 2019 Vi Bilagare (225/50 R17) – 3rd place.

Main conclusions:

  • Average wet braking and good handling.
  • High straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • Short dry braking distance and good handling speed.
  • Relatively long ice braking distance, good handling and traction.
  • Good snow performance.
  • The best rolling resistance.
  • The best noise.

4. 2018 Moottori (205/55 R16) – 1st place on the wet and dry; 3rd on the snow; 6th on the ice.

Main conclusions:

  • The best results on the wet.
  • Short dry braking distance and the best handling.
  • Average on the ice.
  • Good snow performance.
  • Low noise.

5. 2018 Autofil (205/55 R16) – 2-3th place (shared with the Pirelli).

Main conclusions:

  • Great dry performance.
  • The best wet braking distance and handling time.
  • Good on the snow.
  • Short ice braking distance, average traction and handling.
  • Good noise level.
  • Low rolling resistance.

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