2026 Guide
GoodYear - winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
| Name | Rating | Type | Previous model | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Winter | 2023 |
Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off
Goodyear's current summer passenger lineup spans from the track-bred Eagle F1 SuperSport through the UHP Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 to the fuel-saving, comfort-focused EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Tested 9x in 2026, 24x in total.
Tested 1x in 2026, 23x in total.
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
Comparing two leading all-season contenders — Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen‑3 and Michelin CrossClimate 2 — across independent tyre tests shows a clear performance split.
Efficient Grip Performance
Michelin
Primacy 4
Both the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance and the Michelin Primacy 4 are ageing premium summer tyres that have since been superseded — the Goodyear by the Efficient Grip Performance 2, the Michelin by the Primacy 4+.
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
There's a generational gap at the heart of this comparison that shapes everything else.
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Hankook
Kinergy 4S2 H750
The head-to-head comparison of the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 (our rating: 89%) and the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (our rating: 81%) shows two very capable all‑season tyres with different strengths.
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
In this comparison, we will be looking at two popular summer tyres: the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 and the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125.
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Michelin
Pilot Sport 5
Goodyear leads on all-round balance; Michelin wins on mileage and dry precision.
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Tyres which were not featured in any test - new models, older models and non-mainstream models.
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance | Winter | R15 – R21 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Winter | R14 – R23 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 | Winter | R13 – R18 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | Winter | R14 – R15 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ | Winter | R14 – R16 |
| Goodyear ULTRA GRIP PERFORMANCE G1 | Winter | R18 – R20 |
| Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip GW-3 | Winter | R15 – R18 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ | Winter | R16 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Winter | R16 – R21 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance | Winter | R16 – R20 |
| Goodyear Eagle LS2 | Winter | R20 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 2 | Winter | R16 – R21 |
| Goodyear UG8 | Winter | R13 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip 8 | Winter | R13 – R16 |
| Goodyear ULTRA GRIP WTS City | Winter | R22 |
| Goodyear ULTRA GRIP WTD CITY | Winter | R22 |
| Goodyear UG WTT | Winter | R19 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv | Winter | R16 – R22 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip | Winter | R13 – R19 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip SUV | Winter | R18 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 SUV MFS R0 | Winter | R22 |
| Goodyear Eagle LS2 SUV | Winter | R19 |
| Goodyear UG PERFORMANCE SUV G1 | Winter | R19 |
| Goodyear Wrangler AT/SA+ | Winter | R15 – R17 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| GoodYear UltraGrip Cargo | Winter | R15 – R19 |
| Goodyear Cargo UltraGrip 2 | Winter | R15 – R16 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear ULTRA GRIP MAX S | Winter | R22 |
| Goodyear ULTRA GRIP COACH | Winter | R22 |
| Goodyear ULTRA GRIP MAX D | Winter | R22 |
| Goodyear ULTRA GRIP WTS | Winter | R22 |
| Goodyear ULTRA GRIP MAX T | Winter | R22 |
