Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 SUV is an Ultra High Performance studless winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for SUV and 4×4.
The model also has version for Passenger cars.
Key performance
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 Tests
2021 Auto Zeitung
In 2021 experts of the German magazine Auto Zeitung have tested the tire at size 235/55 R18 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.










# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 4-5 | 43.6m | +1.1m | 97.47% | |
Dry handling | 4-5 | 64.5km/h | -0.6km/h | 99.08% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 7 | 55m | +4.2m | 92.36% | |
Wet handling | 6 | 91.9km/h | -4.3km/h | 95.53% | |
Straight aqua | 5 | 75.2km/h | 6.4km/h | 92.16% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 10 | 29.8m | +1.9m | 93.62% | |
Snow handling | 4-6 | 29.9km/h | -0.2km/h | 99.33% | |
Snow traction | 6 | 2964 Newton | -120 Newton | 96.1% | |
Noise | 3-6 | 72dB | +2dB | 97.22% | |
Rolling resistance | 5-6 | 8kg/t | +0.7kg/t | 91.25% |
2018 Auto Bild
In 2018 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 at size 235/60 R18 and compared it with nine similar budget and premium winter tires. In addition, experts included into the test reference summer tires to compare results.









# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking | 3 | 42.6m | +1.8m | 95.77% | |
Dry handling | 1 | 96.4km/h | +0.3km/h | 100% | |
Wet braking | 3-5 | 47.8m | +0.3m | 99.37% | |
Wet handling | 3-4 | 86.4km/h | -0.6km/h | 99.31% | |
Straight aqua | 9 | 73.9km/h | -4.6km/h | 94.14% | |
Snow braking | 2-3 | 27.7m | +1m | 96.38% | |
Snow handling | 6-7 | 50.1km/h | -2.5km/h | 95.24% | |
Noise | 7 | 72.7dB | +2.2dB | 96.97% | |
Rolling resistance | 7 | 8.38kg/t | +0.72kg/t | 91.41% |
2018 Off Road
Test by the German publication Off Road in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 235/60 R18 and compared to 5 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.









# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 80km/h | 3 | 27.2m | +0.4m | 98.53% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 31m | +0.54m | 98.26% | |
Straight aqua | 2-3 | 73km/h | -0.4km/h | 99.45% | |
Snow braking at 40km/h | 5 | 20.7m | +1m | 95.16% | |
Snow traction | 3 | 2.97sec | +0.05sec | 98.31% | |
Ice braking at 30km/h | 6 | 20.6m | +3.3m | 83.98% | |
Ice traction | 5 | 5.7sec | +1.1sec | 80.7% | |
Noise | 1 | 70.1dB | -0.5dB | 100% | |
Rolling resistance | 5 | 8.23kg/t | +1.22kg/t | 85.17% |
2016 AMS
Test by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport have tested the Goodyear at size 215/60 R17 and compared to 10 similar winter tires from different price categories.













# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 6 | 47.5m | +2.5m | 94.74% | |
Dry handling | 3 | 114.8km/h | -0.5km/h | 99.57% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 3 | 39.8m | +0.8m | 97.89% | |
Wet handling | 2 | 70.6km/h | -0.4km/h | 99.43% | |
Wet lateral handling | 4 | 6.56m/s2 | -0.16m/s2 | 97.62% | |
Straight aqua | 2 | 77.3km/h | -1.8km/h | 97.72% | |
Lateral aqua | 4 | 3.98m/s2 | -0.27m/s2 | 93.64% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 2-3 | 23.6m | +0.4m | 98.3% | |
Snow handling | 2 | 56.2km/h | -0.6km/h | 98.94% | |
Snow slalom | 3 | 3.83m/s2 | -0.1m/s2 | 97.45% | |
Snow traction | 5 | 3486 Newton | -178 Newton | 95.14% | |
Noise | 5-9 | 71dB | +1dB | 98.59% | |
Rolling resistance | 4 | 9.1kg/t | +1kg/t | 89.01% |
Overall Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 Reviews
# | Test | 2021 Auto Zeitung | 2018 Auto Bild | 2018 Off Road | 2016 AMS | Overall |
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Dry braking | 97.47% | 95.77% | 98.53% | 94.74% | 96.63% | |
Dry handling | 99.08% | 100% | – | 99.57% | 99.55% | |
Wet braking | 92.36% | 99.37% | 98.26% | 97.89% | 96.97% | |
Wet handling | 95.53% | 99.31% | – | 99.43% | 98.09% | |
Straight aqua | 92.16% | 94.14% | 99.45% | 97.72% | 95.87% | |
Ice braking | – | – | 83.98% | – | 83.98% | |
Ice traction | – | – | 80.7% | – | 80.7% | |
Snow braking | 93.62% | 96.38% | 95.16% | 98.3% | 95.87% | |
Snow handling | 99.33% | 95.24% | – | 98.94% | 97.84% | |
Snow traction | 96.1% | – | 98.31% | 95.14% | 96.52% | |
Rolling resistance | 91.25% | 91.41% | 85.17% | 89.01% | 89.21% | |
Noise | 97.22% | 96.97% | 100% | 98.59% | 98.2% |
1. 2018 Auto Bild (235/60 R18) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- Good dry performance: short braking distance and the best handling average speed.
- Good on the wet.
- Relatively low aquaplanning resistance.
- Short snow braking distance, relatively low handling.
- Average rolling resistance.
- Relatively high noise level.
2. 2018 Off Road (235/60 R18) – 3rd place and an expert score “Highly recommended”.
Main conclusions:
- Short dry braking distance and the best handling speed.
- Average wet performance.
- Average straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Short snow braking distance but low handling speed.
- Good rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
3. 2016 AMS (215/60 R17) – 3rd place and an expert score “Recommended”.
Main conclusions:
- Short wet braking distance and good handling speed.
- High straight and lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Average dry braking distance and good handling.
- Great snow performance.
- Good rolling resistance.
- Average noise.
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- Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
- Nokian WR SUV 4
- Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
- Firestone Destination Winter SUV
- Fulda Kristall Control SUV
- Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
- Achilles Winter 101 X
- Pirelli Scorpion Winter
- Hankook Winter I’Cept Evo2 SUV W320A