Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic – Tests & Review

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic photo, test, review

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is a Premium Touring studded winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars. The tyre also has SUV-version.

The model has been replaced by the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic 2.

Key performance

Dry performance
89.34 %
Dry braking
96.01 %
Dry handling
82.67 %
Wet performance
95.3 %
Wet braking
94.64 %
Wet handling
96.29 %
Wet lateral handling
94.96 %
Snow performance
97.28 %
Snow braking
98.86 %
Snow handling
95.89 %
Snow traction
97.29 %
Snow lateral handling
97.08 %
Ice performance
88.84 %
Ice braking
91.42 %
Ice handling
90.23 %
Ice traction
80.16 %
Ice lateral handling
93.53 %
Noise
88.27 %
Aquaplaning
97.68 %
Rolling resistance
95.15 %
Comfort
85 %

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic Tests

2020 Moottori (225/50 R17)

In 2020 experts of the Finnish magazine Moottori have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 6 similar Premium Touring studded winter tires.

Full test results

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.4m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet handling. +0.9sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
2nd place in Dry braking. +0.3m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Ice braking. +1.5m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
6th place in Ice handling. +9.1sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
7th place in Ice traction. +2.3sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Snow braking. +0.1m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow handling. +6.1sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Snow traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
6th place in Noise. +1.9dB external noise.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 2 31.6m +0.3m 99.05%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 37.1m -0.4m 100%
Wet handling 2 41.6sec +0.9sec 97.83%
Ice braking at 28km/h 3-4 14.9m +1.5m 89.93%
Ice handling 6 84.9sec +9.1sec 89.28%
Ice traction 7 7.4sec +2.3sec 68.91%
Snow braking at 40km/h 2-3 13.3m +0.1m 99.24%
Snow handling 5 184sec +6.1sec 96.68%
Snow traction 4-5 4.8sec +0.2sec 95.83%
Noise 6 64.3dB +1.9dB 97.04%

2019 Vi Bilagare (205/55 R16)

Test by the Sweden magazine Vi Bilagare in 2019. The experts have tested the Goodyear at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 5 similar budget, mid-range and premium studded winter tires. Also they included into the test the Continental VikingContact 7 as reference Ice & Snow winter tire.

Full test results

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.1m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet handling. +0.41sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
2nd place in Straight aqua. -1.3km/h float speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry braking. -0.5m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Dry handling. Subjective score – 4 points.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Snow braking. +0.1m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow handling. +2.66sec lap time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow traction. +0.03sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
3rd place in Ice braking. +1.45m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice handling. +2.74sec handling time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice traction. +0.76sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
6th place in Rolling resistance. +0.017 l/100km.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
2nd place in Noise. Subjective score – 4 points.

Rolling resistance64.56 l/100km+0.017 l/100km99.63%

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 1 46.2m -0.5m 100%
Dry handling 2-3 4 points -1 point 80%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 29.8m -0.1m 100%
Wet handling 2 43.59sec +0.41sec 99.06%
Straight aqua 2 60.9km/h -1.3km/h 97.86%
Ice braking at 25km/h 3 10.87m +1.45m 86.66%
Ice handling 5 56.63sec +2.74sec 95.16%
Ice traction 5 5.03sec +0.76sec 84.89%
Snow braking at 40km/h 2-3 18m +0.1m 99.44%
Snow handling 5 89.15sec +2.66sec 97.01%
Snow traction 2 4.2sec +0.03sec 99.28%
Noise 2 4 points -1 point 80%

2019 Test World (225/50 R17)

Test by the Finnigh organization Test World in 2019. The experts have tested the Goodyear at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 11 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

Full test results

4th place in Wet braking. +5m braking distance.
4-5th place in Wet handling. +0.3sec lap time.
1-9th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
9th place in Dry braking. +3.4m braking distance.
7th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
6th place in Ice braking. +3m braking distance.
9th place in Ice handling. +4.5sec lap time.
8-11th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
7-9th place in Ice traction. +0.5sec acceleration time.
5th place in Snow braking. +1.3m braking distance.
6th place in Snow handling. +1.2sec lap time.
7-12th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
4-7th place in Snow traction. +0.1sec acceleration time.
1-3rd place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 7 points.
7th place in Rolling resistance. +1.4% fuel consumption.

Rolling resistance7-+1.4%98.6%

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 9 32.6m +3.4m 89.57%
Subj. Dry handling 1-7 8 points +1 point 100%
Wet braking at 80km/h 4 37.8m +5m 86.77%
Wet handling 4-5 39.8sec +0.3sec 99.24%
Ice braking at 50km/h 6 39.5m +3m 92.4%
Ice handling 9 65.5sec +4.5sec 93.13%
Ice traction 7-9 3.8sec +0.5sec 86.84%
Snow braking at 80km/h 5 52.1m +1.3m 97.5%
Snow handling 6 57.2sec +1.2sec 97.9%
Snow traction 4-7 6sec +0.1sec 98.33%
Noise 1-3 7 points +1 point 100%

2018 Vi Bilagare (205/55 R16)

Test by the Sweden publication Vi Bilagare in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 5 6 similar Touring and Premium Touring Studded winter tires. Also they included into the test the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 as studless Ice & Snow winter tire to compare results.

Full test results

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
3rd place in Dry braking. +0.75m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.58m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow braking. +0.55m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow handling. -4.5km/h handling speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow traction. +0.32sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
4th place in Ice braking. +1.07m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice handling. +7.8sec handling time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
6th place in Ice traction. +1.13sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic test, review, ratings
6th place in Rolling resistance. +1.2kg/t.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 3 52.38m +0.75m 98.56%
Wet braking 1 55.09m -0.58m 100%
Ice braking 4 11.66m +1.07m 90.82%
Ice handling 5 81.3sec +7.8sec 90.4%
Ice traction 6 5.1sec +1.13sec 77.84%
Snow braking 5 18.93m +0.55m 97.09%
Snow handling 4 93km/h -4.5km/h 95.16%
Snow traction 6 6.09sec +0.32sec 94.74%
Rolling resistance 6 4.39 kg/t +0.2 kg/t 95.44%

2018 Moottori (205/55 R16)

In 2018 experts of the Finnish magazine Moottori have tested the Goodyear UG Ice Arctic at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with seven similar mid-range and premium studded winter tyres.

Full test results

test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
4th place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 2.1 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
6th place in Wet handling. Goodyear was 0,5 seconds slower, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
1-3rd place in Wet handling. One of the highest score.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
6th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 0.9 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
4-5th place in Dry handling.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
2-4th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 0.1 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
6th place in Snow handling. Goodyear was 0.8 seconds slower, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
6-7th place in Snow handling.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
4-5th place in Snow traction. Snow acceleration time was 0.1 seconds longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
3-4th place in Ice braking. The braking distance was 0.4 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
8th place in Ice handling. Goodyear lost even more cheaper tyres like Sava and Gislaved. Ice handling time difference with the leader was 4.8 seconds bigger.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
7th place in Ice handling (subjective).
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
Last place in Ice traction. Acceleration time was 1.2 seconds lower, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
3-6th place in Noise level.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 6 31.1m +0.9m 97.1%
Subj. Dry handling 4-5 7.1 points -0.9 points 88.75%
Wet braking at 80km/h 4 36.6m +2.1m 94.26%
Wet handling 6 31.6sec +0.5sec 98.41%
Ice braking at 25km/h 3 10.5m +0.4m 96.19%
Ice handling 8 45.6sec +4.8sec 89.47%
Ice traction 8 5.36sec +1.2sec 77.61%
Snow braking at 30km/h 2-4 12.8m +0.1m 99.21%
Snow handling 6 34.3sec +0.8sec 97.66%
Snow traction 4-5 4.05sec +0.09sec 97.77%
Noise 3-6 6 points -1 point 85.71%

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic vs Competitors

Overall Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic Review

# Test 2020 Moottori 2019 Vi Bilagare 2019 Test World 2018 Vi Bilagare 2018 Moottori Overall
Dry braking 99.05% 100% 89.57% 98.56% 97.1% 96.86%
Dry handling 80% 100% 88.75% 89.58%
Wet braking 100% 100% 86.77% 100% 94.26% 96.21%
Wet handling 97.83% 99.06% 99.24% 98.41% 98.64%
Straight aqua 97.86% 97.86%
Ice braking 89.93% 86.6% 92.4% 90.82% 96.19% 91.19%
Ice handling 89.28% 95.16% 93.13% 90.4% 89.47% 91.49%
Ice traction 68.91% 84.89% 86.84% 77.84% 77.61% 79.22%
Snow braking 99.24% 99.44% 97.5% 97.09% 99.21% 98.5%
Snow handling 96.68% 97.01% 97.9% 95.16% 97.66% 96.88%
Snow traction 95.83% 99.28% 98.33% 94.74% 97.77% 97.19%
Rolling resistance 99.63% 98.6% 95.44% 97.89%
Noise 97.04% 80% 100% 85.71% 90.69%

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