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.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
98.09%
Wet performance
97.53%
Aquaplaning
95.87%
Ice performance
82.34%
Snow performance
96.74%
Noise
98.2%
Rolling resistance
89.21%
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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Similar tires from the test:
- Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
- 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
