Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 Tests & Review

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 photo, test, review, ratings

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 is a Premium Touring Ice Snow winter tire with a directional tread pattern designed for a wide range of cars, including Passenger, SUV, electric, and hybrid vehicles.

The tire replaced the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2.

2

Average
place

1

Best
place

3

Worst
place

6

times
tested

2023-2025

test
years

Key performance

Overall rating: 96.3% (65 measurements from 6 independent tests)
The overall rating is calculated as the arithmetic average of the average scores for each discipline, to eliminate bias towards disciplines with a large number of tests.

Dry Performance

  • Dry braking

    (2.5/5)
    Average
    Based on 6 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 4.5th|3-6th range|Rating: 96.5%
    Performance Chart
    • Average: 4 (67%) i A typical result, close to the test average.
    • Weak: 2 (33%) i The result is noticeably below the average.
    Detailed Test Results: 6 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 33.9% of competitors per test
    • ➖ No first-place finishes
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 6
    • ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 6 of 6
    • ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 3 of 6
    • ✅ No last-place finishes
    Results in numbers
    • Best result:30.9 m (2023 Vi Bilagare)
    • Worst result:48.5 m (2025 Tyre Reviews)
    • Average result:36.7 m
    • Typical gap to leader:+0.7 – +2.12 m
    • Max gap to leader:+3.2 m (2025 Tyre Reviews)

Wet Performance

  • Wet braking

    (4.5/5)
    Exemplary
    Based on 6 tests|3 wins|Avg. pos. 2.2th|1-4th range|Rating: 96.3%
    Performance Chart
    • Exemplary: 2 (33%) i Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
    • Good: 2 (33%) i A solid performance, clearly above the average.
    • Average: 2 (33%) i A typical result, close to the test average.
    Detailed Test Results: 6 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 79% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 3 of 6
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 5 of 6
    • ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 6
    • ✅ No worst-3 finishes
    • ✅ No last-place finishes
    Results in numbers
    • Best result:37.55 m (2024 Vi Bilagare)
    • Worst result:50.35 m (2025 Vi Bilagare)
    • Average result:40.9 m
    • Max gap to leader:+6 m (2025 Tyre Reviews)
  • Wet handling

    (5/5)
    Elite
    Based on 6 tests|5 wins|Avg. pos. 1.3th|1-3th range|Rating: 99.5%
    Performance Chart
    • Good: 5 (83%) i A solid performance, clearly above the average.
    • Average: 1 (17%) i A typical result, close to the test average.
    Detailed Test Results: 6 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 91.7% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 5 of 6
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 6 of 6
    • ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 6
    • ✅ No worst-3 finishes
    • ✅ No last-place finishes

Aquaplaning resistance

  • Straight aqua

    (5/5)
    Elite
    Based on 4 tests|3 wins|Avg. pos. 1.3th|1-2th range|Rating: 99%
    Performance Chart
    • Exemplary: 3 (75%) i Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
    • Good: 1 (25%) i A solid performance, clearly above the average.
    Detailed Test Results: 4 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 96.4% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 3 of 4
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 4 of 4
    • ✅ No bottom-half finishes
    • ✅ No worst-3 finishes
    • ✅ No last-place finishes
    Results in numbers
    • Best result:68.5 km/h (2024 Vi Bilagare)
    • Worst result:60.4 km/h (2025 Tyre Reviews)
    • Average result:65.6 km/h
    • Max gap to leader:-2.7 km/h (2025 Vi Bilagare)
  • Lateral aqua

    (5/5)
    Elite
    Based on 1 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 1th|1-1th range|Rating: 100%
    Performance Chart
    • Exemplary: 1 (100%) i Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
    Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 100% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 1
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 1
    • ✅ No bottom-half finishes
    • ✅ No worst-3 finishes
    • ✅ No last-place finishes

Snow Performance

  • Snow braking

    (4.5/5)
    Exemplary
    Based on 6 tests|4 wins|Avg. pos. 2.2th|1-6th range|Rating: 99.7%
    Performance Chart
    • Exemplary: 1 (17%) i Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
    • Good: 3 (50%) i A solid performance, clearly above the average.
    • Average: 2 (33%) i A typical result, close to the test average.
    Detailed Test Results: 6 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 82.5% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 4 of 6
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 5 of 6
    • ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 6
    • ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 6
    • ✅ No last-place finishes
    Results in numbers
    • Best result:11.28 m (2023 Moottori)
    • Worst result:49.8 m (2025 Tekniikan Maailma)
    • Average result:19 m
    • Max gap to leader:+0.3 m (2025 Tekniikan Maailma)
  • Snow handling

    (5/5)
    Elite
    Based on 5 tests|2 wins|Avg. pos. 2th|1-3th range|Rating: 99.7%
    Performance Chart
    • Good: 5 (100%) i A solid performance, clearly above the average.
    Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 81% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 2 of 5
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 5 of 5
    • ✅ No bottom-half finishes
    • ✅ No worst-3 finishes
    • ✅ No last-place finishes
  • Snow traction

    (4/5)
    Good
    Based on 6 tests|2 wins|Avg. pos. 2th|1-3th range|Rating: 98.6%
    Performance Chart
    • Exemplary: 2 (33%) i Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
    • Average: 4 (67%) i A typical result, close to the test average.
    Detailed Test Results: 6 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 80% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 2 of 6
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 6 of 6
    • ✅ No bottom-half finishes
    • ✅ No worst-3 finishes
    • ✅ No last-place finishes

Ice Performance

  • Ice braking

    (4/5)
    Good
    Based on 6 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 3.7th|1-6th range|Rating: 93.5%
    Performance Chart
    • Good: 2 (33%) i A solid performance, clearly above the average.
    • Average: 4 (67%) i A typical result, close to the test average.
    Detailed Test Results: 6 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 56.2% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 6
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 2 of 6
    • ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 4 of 6
    • ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 6
    • ✅ No last-place finishes
    Results in numbers
    • Best result:7.29 m (2025 Tyre Reviews)
    • Worst result:50.2 m (2025 Tekniikan Maailma)
    • Average result:18.3 m
    • Typical gap to leader:+0.31 – +3.33 m
    • Max gap to leader:+4.6 m (2025 Tekniikan Maailma)
  • Ice handling

    (3.5/5)
    Good
    Based on 5 tests|2 wins|Avg. pos. 2.6th|1-5th range|Rating: 78.3%
    Performance Chart
    • Good: 2 (40%) i A solid performance, clearly above the average.
    • Average: 3 (60%) i A typical result, close to the test average.
    Detailed Test Results: 5 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 75% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 2 of 5
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 4 of 5
    • ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 5
    • ✅ No worst-3 finishes
    • ✅ No last-place finishes
  • Ice traction

    (4/5)
    Good
    Based on 6 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 3.5th|1-5th range|Rating: 92.7%
    Performance Chart
    • Good: 3 (50%) i A solid performance, clearly above the average.
    • Average: 3 (50%) i A typical result, close to the test average.
    Detailed Test Results: 6 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 56.7% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 6
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 2 of 6
    • ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 4 of 6
    • ✅ No worst-3 finishes
    • ✅ No last-place finishes

Secondary

  • Rolling resistance

    (4.5/5)
    Exemplary
    Based on 4 tests|2 wins|Avg. pos. 2th|1-3th range|Rating: 98.6%
    Performance Chart
    • Exemplary: 1 (25%) i Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
    • Good: 2 (50%) i A solid performance, clearly above the average.
    • Average: 1 (25%) i A typical result, close to the test average.
    Detailed Test Results: 4 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 80.4% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 2 of 4
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 4 of 4
    • ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 4
    • ✅ No worst-3 finishes
    • ✅ No last-place finishes
    Results in numbers
    • Best result:4.85 kg/t (2023 Vi Bilagare)
    • Worst result:7.59 kg/t (2025 Tyre Reviews)
    • Average result:6 kg/t
    • Max gap to leader:+0.3 kg/t (2025 Tyre Reviews)
  • Noise

    (5/5)
    Elite
    Based on 4 tests|2 wins|Avg. pos. 1.8th|1-3th range|Rating: 99.8%
    Performance Chart
    • Exemplary: 1 (25%) i Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
    • Good: 2 (50%) i A solid performance, clearly above the average.
    • Average: 1 (25%) i A typical result, close to the test average.
    Detailed Test Results: 4 tests analyzed (2023-2025)
    Key statistics
    • Typically outperforms 85.4% of competitors per test
    • 🏆 Victories (1st place): 2 of 4
    • ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 4 of 4
    • ✅ No bottom-half finishes
    • ✅ No worst-3 finishes
    • ✅ No last-place finishes
    Results in numbers
    • Best result:68.6 dB (2025 Vi Bilagare)
    • Worst result:74 dB (2023 Vi Bilagare)
    • Average result:70.9 dB
    • Max gap to leader:+0.3 dB (2023 Vi Bilagare)

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 Test History

Independent magazines and organizations have tested the tire multiple times in various sizes. The detailed results from each test are below.

Year
Magazine
Size
Place
Score
2025
Vi Bilagare
235/60 R18
3 (8)
2025
Tekniikan Maailma
205/55 R16
3 (7)
2025
Tyre Reviews
205/55 R16
2 (5)
Highly Recommended
2024
Vi Bilagare
225/45 R17
1 (7)
2023
Vi Bilagare
225/45 R17
2 (7)
2023
Moottori
205/55 R16
1 (4)

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs. Competitors

Compared to similar competitors, Goodyear demonstrates exceptional performance across multiple key categories. It dominates in wet conditions and snow performance, securing top positions in braking, handling, and traction tests while leading in rolling resistance. The tire has excellent dry capabilities, is second place in braking, and maintains firm comfort with low noise levels. It delivers solid performance in ice conditions, placing in the top half for all ice-related tests.

Key Statistics

  • ⚠️ Dry braking #6 of 10
  • 🏆 Wet braking #1 of 10
  • 🏆 Wet handling #1 of 10
  • 🏆 Lateral aqua #1 of 3
  • 🏆 Snow braking #1 of 10
  • Snow handling #3 of 10
  • Snow traction #2 of 10
  • Ice braking #4 of 10
  • Ice handling #3 of 10
  • Ice traction #4 of 10
  • Noise #2 of 6
  • 🏆 Rolling resistance #1 of 9
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
99.01%
2.5%
-1.00 m
2
97.97%
1.5%
-0.58 m
3
97.31%
0.8%
-0.32 m
4
96.81%
0.3%
-0.12 m
5
96.81%
0.3%
-0.12 m
6
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
96.51%
7
95.81%
0.7%
+0.28 m
8
95.38%
1.1%
+0.45 m
9
94.98%
1.5%
+0.61 m
10
92.66%
3.9%
+1.54 m
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
96.35%
2
94.69%
1.7%
+0.83 m
3
92.15%
4.2%
+2.10 m
4
90.84%
5.5%
+2.75 m
5
90.37%
6.0%
+2.99 m
6
88.78%
7.6%
+3.78 m
7
86.98%
9.4%
+4.68 m
8
86.45%
9.9%
+4.95 m
9
86.13%
10.2%
+5.11 m
10
85.86%
10.5%
+5.24 m
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
99.49%
2
97.68%
1.8%
-1.44 km/h
3
97.05%
2.4%
-1.95 km/h
4
96.99%
2.5%
-2.00 km/h
5
96.84%
2.6%
-2.12 km/h
6
96.60%
2.9%
-2.31 km/h
7
96.13%
3.4%
-2.68 km/h
8
95.79%
3.7%
-2.96 km/h
9
94.53%
5.0%
-3.97 km/h
10
93.71%
5.8%
-4.62 km/h
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
100.00%
2
83.66%
16.3%
-13.07 km/h
3
80.69%
19.3%
-15.45 km/h
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
99.72%
2
98.87%
0.8%
3
98.86%
0.9%
4
98.66%
1.1%
5
98.40%
1.3%
6
98.30%
1.4%
7
97.86%
1.9%
8
97.37%
2.3%
9
97.02%
2.7%
10
96.76%
3.0%
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
99.82%
0.1%
2
99.73%
0.0%
3
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
99.72%
4
98.52%
1.2%
5
98.24%
1.5%
6
97.97%
1.8%
7
97.93%
1.8%
8
97.66%
2.1%
9
96.42%
3.3%
10
94.93%
4.8%
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
99.18%
0.6%
2
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
98.56%
3
97.86%
0.7%
4
97.63%
0.9%
5
97.35%
1.2%
6
97.04%
1.5%
7
96.20%
2.4%
8
96.12%
2.4%
9
95.91%
2.6%
10
94.89%
3.7%
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
97.22%
3.7%
2
96.87%
3.4%
3
94.69%
1.2%
4
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
93.48%
5
92.35%
1.1%
6
91.50%
2.0%
7
90.64%
2.8%
8
87.79%
5.7%
9
86.38%
7.1%
10
86.38%
7.1%
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
99.54%
1.7%
2
98.42%
0.5%
3
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
97.88%
4
96.30%
1.6%
5
95.53%
2.3%
6
93.92%
4.0%
7
93.59%
4.3%
8
92.67%
5.2%
9
92.63%
5.2%
10
85.01%
12.9%
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
97.82%
5.1%
2
96.97%
4.2%
3
94.58%
1.9%
4
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
92.72%
5
90.41%
2.3%
6
89.90%
2.8%
7
89.62%
3.1%
8
86.20%
6.5%
9
79.55%
13.2%
10
76.16%
16.6%
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
100.00%
0.2%
-0.12 dB
2
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
99.83%
3
99.57%
0.3%
+0.18 dB
4
99.20%
0.6%
+0.45 dB
5
98.82%
1.0%
+0.72 dB
6
97.11%
2.7%
+1.96 dB
#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
98.62%
2
98.57%
0.1%
+0.00 kg/t
3
96.03%
2.6%
+0.19 kg/t
4
96.02%
2.6%
+0.19 kg/t
5
96.01%
2.6%
+0.19 kg/t
6
94.13%
4.5%
+0.32 kg/t
7
93.67%
4.9%
+0.36 kg/t
8
91.34%
7.3%
+0.52 kg/t
9
76.86%
21.8%
+1.57 kg/t

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