Segment
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Premium2. Imperial SnowDragon UHP Lowcost
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ vs. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Imperial (7%). Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9+ and the SnowDragon UHP were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ | Imperial SnowDragon UHP | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R16 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ 71 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 |
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP Rating: Poor | 5,3 | 2,1 | 4,0 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 1,5 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101,1 | 103,4 | 102,8 | 100 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP | 92,1 | 86,9 | 99,2 | 90,2 | |||
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