Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus is an Ultra High Performance studless winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire replaced the Goodyear Ultragrip Performance GEN-1.
Key performance
Dry performance
98.35%
Wet performance
96.48%
Aquaplaning
98.46%
Snow performance
98.44%
Noise
97.42%
Rolling resistance
91.03%
2020 Auto Bild Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ Test
In 2020 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the Goodyear at size 245/45 R18 and compared to 19 similar budget, mid-range and premium UHP winter tires. Also they included into the test summer tire to compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 12 | 44.7m | +2.8m | 93.73% | |
| Dry handling | 3-4 | 110.4km/h | -0.2km/h | 99.8% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 9-11 | 54.7m | +6.4m | 88.08% | |
| Wet handling | 10-11 | 72km/h | -2.4km/h | 96.6% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 11-12 | 12.24sec | +0.25sec | 97.96% | |
| Straight aqua | 4 | 89.6km/h | -1.7km/h | 98.1% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 7-8 | 24.8m | +0.5m | 97.98% | |
| Snow handling | 2 | 61.3km/h | -0.2km/h | 99.67% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 3098 Newton | +69 Newton | 100% | |
| Snow slalom | 9 | 3.3m/s2 | -0.1m/s2 | 96.9% | |
| Noise | 10-11 | 64.5dB | +1.5dB | 97.67% | |
| Rolling resistance | 6 | 7.83kg/t | +0.88kg/t | 88.76% | |
| Wear resistance | 10 | 40590km | -7380km | 81.8% |
2020 AMS Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance+ Test
Test by the German publication Auto Motor und Sport in 2020. The experts have tested the Goodyear at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 8 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 4 | 43.4m | +0.8m | 98.1% | |
| Dry handling | 6-7 | 114.3km/h | -1.1km/h | 99.03% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 7-8 | 34.37m | +3m | 91.3% | |
| Wet handling | 5-6 | 72.2km/h | -1.9km/h | 97.37% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 5 | 7.36m/s2 | -0.36m/s2 | 95.1% | |
| Straight aqua | 2 | 94.7km/h | -0.3km/h | 99.7% | |
| Lateral aqua | 1 | 2.72m/s2 | +0.12m/s2 | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 3-4 | 28.4m | +1.2m | 95.77% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 46.1km/h | -1km/h | 97.83% | |
| Snow traction | 2-3 | 1.74m/s2 | -0.07m/s2 | 95.97% | |
| Snow lateral handling | 3 | 3.36m/s2 | -0.07m/s2 | 97.91% | |
| Noise | 3-6 | 71.7dB | +0.8dB | 98.88% | |
| Rolling resistance | 5 | 8.3kg/t | +0.6kg/t | 92.77% |
2019 Auto Motor und Sport Goodyear UltraGrip Performance plus test
In 2019 experts of the German magazine AMS have tested the Goodyear UG Performance+ at size 215/55 R17 and compared to 10 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 3 | 44.5m | +0.4m | 99.1% | |
| Dry handling | 11 | 114.1km/h | -2km/h | 98.24% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 3 | 32.5m | +1.3m | 96% | |
| Wet handling | 1 | 73.3km/h | +0.1km/h | 100% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 6 | 6.72m/s2 | -0.59m/s2 | 91.22% | |
| Straight aqua | 2 | 76.5km/h | -6.6km/h | 91.37% | |
| Lateral aqua | 1 | 3.42m/s2 | +0.02m/s2 | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 2 | 26m | +0.4m | 98.46% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 49.4km/h | +0.2km/h | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 1-2 | 2.41m/s2 | +0.04m/s2 | 100% | |
| Snow lateral handling | 2 | 3.89% | -0.01m/s2 | 99.74% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4-5 | 8kg/t | +0.6kg/t | 92.5% |
2019 Auto Bild Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus UHP
Test by the German magazine Auto Bild in 2019. The experts have tested the Goodyear at size 255/35 R19 and compared with 10 similar winter tires. Also they included into the test reference summer tires to compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 1 | 40.2m | -0.5m | 100% | |
| Dry handling | 8 | 119.4km/h | -2.5km/h | 97.9% | |
| Wet braking | 1 | 45.7m | -1.4m | 100% | |
| Wet handling | 1 | 95.3km/h | +0.4km/h | 100% | |
| Straight aqua | 1 | 73.7km/h | +0.3km/h | 100% | |
| Snow braking | 1 | 27.6m | -0.4m | 98.55% | |
| Snow handling | 4 | 48.9km/h | -0.5km/h | 98.97% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4 | 8.66kg/t | +0.6kg/t | 93.07% | |
| Noise | 8 | 74.1dB | +3.4dB | 95.41% |
2019 Auto Bild Goodyear UG Performance+ Test
Test by the German publication Auto Bild in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 19 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 6-8 | 44.7m | +0.4m | 99.1% | |
| Dry handling | 9-11 | 81.7km/h | -1.2km/h | 98.53% | |
| Wet braking | 3 | 30.6m | +1.4m | 95.42% | |
| Wet handling | 1 | 74.7km/h | +0.4km/h | 100% | |
| Straight aqua | 4 | 74.6km/h | -3.4km/h | 95.44% | |
| Snow braking | 5-8 | 24.3m | +0.3m | 98.76% | |
| Snow handling | 7-9 | 77.3km/h | -0.5km/h | 98.57% | |
| Rolling resistance | 13 | 8.44kg/t | +1.01kg/t | 88.03% | |
| Noise | 8 | 70.3dB | +1.6dB | 97.72% | |
| Wear resistance | 4 | 42870km | -8380km | 80.45% |
Overall Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ review
| # | Test | 2020 Auto Bild | 2020 AMS | 2019 AMS | 2019 Auto Bild UHP | 2019 Auto Bild | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 93.73% | 98.1% | 99.1% | 100% | 99.1% | 98.01% | |
| Dry handling | 99.8% | 99.03% | 98.24% | 97.9% | 98.53% | 98.7% | |
| Wet braking | 88.08% | 91.3% | 96% | 100% | 95.42% | 94.16% | |
| Wet handling | 96.6% | 97.37% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 98.79% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 97.96% | 95.1% | 91.22% | – | – | 94.76% | |
| Straight aqua | 98.1% | 99.7% | 91.37% | 100% | 95.44% | 96.92% | |
| Lateral aqua | – | 100% | 100% | – | – | 100% | |
| Snow braking | 97.98% | 95.77% | 98.46% | 98.55% | 98.76% | 97.9% | |
| Snow handling | 99.67% | 97.83% | 100% | 98.97% | 98.57% | 99.01% | |
| Snow lateral handling | 96.9% | 97.91% | 99.74% | – | – | 98.18% | |
| Snow traction | 100% | 95.97% | 100% | – | – | 98.66% | |
| Rolling resistance | 88.76% | 92.77% | 92.5% | 93.07% | 88.03% | 91.03% | |
| Noise | 97.67% | 98.88% | – | 95.41% | 97.72% | 97.42% | |
| Wear resistance | 81.8% | – | – | 80.45% | 81.13% |
1. 2020 Auto Bild (245/45 R18) – 3rd place.
Main conclusions:
- Average wet braking and handling.
- High straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Good dry performance.
- Short snow braking distance, the best traction and good handling.
- Average noise.
- Low rolling resistance.
- Average wear resistance.
2. 2020 AMS (225/50 R17) – 5th place and an expert score “Good”
Main conclusions:
- Average wet performance.
- Great straight and lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Short dry braking distance and good handling.
- Good results on the snow.
- Low rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
3. 2019 AMS (215/55 R17) – 1st place and an expert score “Very good”.
Main conclusions:
- Short wet braking distance and good handling.
- The best aquaplaning resistance.
- Unbalanced on the dry: short braking distance but the lowest handling speed.
- The best snow performance.
- Average rolling resistance.
4. 2019 Auto Bild (255/35 R19) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- The shortest dry braking distance and relatively low handling speed.
- The best results on the wet.
- The best straight aquaplaning resistance.
- The shortest snow braking distance and good handling speed.
- Low rolling resistance.
- High noise.
5. 2019 Auto Bild (225/45 R17) – 2nd place and an expert score “Exemplary”.
Main conclusions:
- Short dry braking distance and good handling speed.
- Short wet braking distance and the best handling.
- Good straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Good snow performance.
- Average rolling resistance.
- Average noise.
- Good wear resistance.
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