Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1

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

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.

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Dry braking. +1.1m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Dry handling. -0.6km/h handling speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 test, review, ratings
7th place in Wet braking. +4.2m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 test, review, ratings
6th place in Wet handling. -4.3km/h handling speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 test, review, ratings
5th place in Straight aqua. -6.4km/h float speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 test, review, ratings
10th place in Snow braking. +1.9m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 test, review, ratings
4-6th place in Snow handling. -0.2km/h handling speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow traction. -120 Newton pulling force.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 test, review, ratings
3-6th place in Noise. +2dB external noise.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Rolling resistance. +0.7kg/t.
# 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 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 review
3rd place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 1.8 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 review
1st place in Dry handling and the best result among winter tyres. Goodyear was 0,3km/h faster, than the next tire.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 review
3-5th place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 0.3 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 review
3-4th place in Wet handling. Goodyear was 0,6km/h slower, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 review
9th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 4.6km/h lower, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 review
2-3th place in Snow braking. Braking distance was 1 meters longer, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 review
6-7th place in Snow handling. Goodyear was 2,5km/h slower, than the leader.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 review
7th place in Rolling resistance.
test Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 review
7th place in Noise level.

# 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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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet braking. +0.54m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Straight aqua. -0.4km/h float speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Dry braking. +0.4m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow braking. +1m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Snow traction. +0.05sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, review, ratings
6th place in Ice braking. +3.3m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice traction. +1.1sec acceleration time.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, review, ratings
5th place in Rolling resistance. +1.22kg/t.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, review, ratings
1st place in Noise. -0.5dB external noise.

# 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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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +0.8m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Wet handling. -0.4km/h handling speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Wet lateral handling. -0.16m/s2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Straight aqua. -1.8km/h float speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Lateral aqua. -0.27m/s2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Dry braking. +2.5m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Dry handling. -0.5km/h handling speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
2-3rd place in Snow braking. +0.4m braking distance.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Snow handling. -0.6km/h handling speed.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Snow slalom. -0.1m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Snow traction. -178 Newton pulling force.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Rolling resistance. +1kg/t.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen1 test, reviews, ratings
5-9th place in Noise. +1dB external noise.

# 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.

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