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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Winter
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#8
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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: £77 98 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

Head-to-Head Comparison

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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
9.3
Better at: Mileage
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
9.0
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.

Reviews

9.5
93 Reviews

Customers like

Strong snow grip7×
Good wet-weather performance7×
Good dry-road grip5×
Good wear resistance4×
Quiet running6×

Customers don't like

Limited grip on ice2×
Noticeable road noise2×

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

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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%)
●Good8× (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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