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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Winter
Premium
9.0 /10 Recommended

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

Best in test
23 Tests Price from: £80 98 Sizes 3PMSF M+S
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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

GoodYearThis tyre
UltraGrip Performance+
9.0
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
8.7
Better at: Wet braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Snow handling, Mileage
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro
6.3
Better at: Dry handling
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Snow handling
MichelinPremium
ALPIN 6
6.9
Better at: Mileage, Ice lateral guidance
Worse at: Snow braking, Snow handling
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
9.5
Better at: Mileage
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
9.2
Better at: Dry handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Exterior noise
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
8.6
Worse at: Exterior noise, Ice lateral guidance
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
9.9
Better at: Comfort, Mileage
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
9.4
Better at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling
Worse at: Mileage
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 2
7.2
Better at: Wet handling, Mileage
Worse at: Snow braking, Snow handling
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac
6.7
Better at: Dry braking, Wet braking
Worse at: Snow handling, Mileage
PirelliPremium
Winter Sottozero 3
Worse at: Mileage, Snow handling
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
10.0
Better at: Dry braking, Mileage
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
9.4
Better at: Snow handling, Comfort
Worse at: Wet handling, Wet braking
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS01
Better at: Mileage
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Snow handling
NokianUpper-middle
WR Snowproof
6.8
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Wet handling, Mileage

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Outstanding performance on snowy roads thanks to a premium winter tread.

Well-balanced handling on both wet and dry surfaces.

Good overall economic value.

Weaknesses

Comfort level is only average compared to some competitors.

History

UltraGrip 8 Performance–UltraGrip Performance+2019–20259.0UltraGrip Performance 3 –
2019

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was launched and replaced Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance.

2019
4× Tested2× Winner
Automotorsport215/55 R171stVery good
Autobild255/35 R191stExemplary
Autobild225/45 R17#2
Autobild225/45 R17#2Exemplary
2020
8× Tested1× Winner
Autobild225/55 R171stExemplary
ADAC235/55 R17#3Satisfactory
Autobild245/45 R18#3Exemplary
ACE225/50 R17#3Recommended
Autobild225/40 R18#4Exemplary
AutoMotorSport225/50 R17#5Good
Autoexpress205/55 R16#6
Autobild245/45 R18#8
2021
4× Tested1× Winner
Autobild235/55 R181stExemplary
TÜV225/45 R17#3
ADAC225/50 R17#3Good
Autobild245/40 R18#6Good
2022
3× Tested
ADAC215/60 R16#3Good
Autobild215/55 R17#3Exemplary
Autobild215/55 R17#4
2023
2× Tested
ADAC225/45 R17#3Good
ADAC205/60 R16#3Good
2025
1× Tested
AutoMotorSport215/55 R17#2Outstanding
2026

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ got replaced by GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Price vs Quality
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Tests (23)

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23 Tests 4× Winner 17× Recommended
AutoMotorSport Winter
215/55 R17
#2 Of 10 Tyres
AutoMotorSport2025
2ndOutstanding
Audi Q2
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ADAC Winter
225/45 R17
#3 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2023
3rdGood
VW Golf
ADAC Winter
205/60 R16
#3 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2023
3rdGood
VW T-Roc
ADAC Winter
215/60 R16
#3 Of 17 Tyres
ADAC2022
3rdGood
Skoda Karoq
Autobild Winter
215/55 R17
#3 Of 19 Tyres
Autobild2022
3rdExemplary
VW Passat
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Autobild Winter
215/55 R17
#4 Of 56 Tyres
Autobild2022
4th
Wet braking: 35,5 m
VW Passat
Autobild Winter
235/55 R18
Winner
Autobild2021
1stExemplary
VW Tiguan
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ADAC Winter
225/50 R17
#3 Of 18 Tyres
ADAC2021
3rdGood
Audi A4
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Autobild Winter
245/40 R18
#6 Of 12 Tyres
Autobild2021
6thGood
Mercedes-Benz C
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ADAC Winter
235/55 R17
#3 Of 13 Tyres
ADAC2020
3rdSatisfactory
Ford Kuga
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Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
#3 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2020
3rdExemplary
BMW 5
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ACE Winter
225/50 R17
#3 Of 9 Tyres
ACE2020
3rdRecommended
BMW 3
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Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
#4 Of 12 Tyres
Autobild2020
4thExemplary
VW Golf
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AutoMotorSport Winter
225/50 R17
#5 Of 10 Tyres
AutoMotorSport2020
5thGood
BMW 3
Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
#8 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2020
8th
Wet braking: 34,4 m
BMW 5
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Automotorsport Winter
215/55 R17
Winner
Automotorsport2019
1stVery good
Volkswagen T-Roc
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Autobild Winter
255/35 R19
Winner
Autobild2019
1stExemplary
Audi RS5 Sportback
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#2 Of 53 Tyres
Autobild2019
2nd
Wet braking: 30,6 m
BMW 1 series
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#2 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2019
2ndExemplary
BMW 1 series
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Sizes (98)

0/0 R0

2 Variants

Ratings

Tested 17× By professional organizations

●Exemplary9× (53%)
●Recommended8× (47%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R16 8.5xxx/xx R17 9.3xxx/xx R18 9.6xxx/xx R19 10.0205/xx Rxx 8.5215/xx Rxx 9.6225/xx Rxx 9.1235/xx Rxx 9.3245/xx Rxx 10.0255/xx Rxx 10.0

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