Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ vs. Vredestein Wintrac (2026)

Premium

GoodYear

UltraGrip 9+

R14 – R16

VS

Premium

Vredestein

Wintrac

6.7

R15 – R18

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Vredestein (67%). The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Vredestein Wintrac first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9+ and the Wintrac were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

UltraGrip 9+

Wintrac

Number of tests

7

11

Best position

#2

#3

Average position

4.7

8.4

Latest test

2022

2024

Available sizes

37

43

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

93%

Vredestein Wintrac

94%

Dry braking

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

95%

Vredestein Wintrac

100%

Dry driving behavior

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

97%

Vredestein Wintrac

93%

Safety

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

98%

Vredestein Wintrac

95%

Dry handling

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

86%

Vredestein Wintrac

99%

Dry handling - objective

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

88%

Vredestein Wintrac

86%

Dry lane changing

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

94%

Vredestein Wintrac

89%

Dry steering response

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

90%

Vredestein Wintrac

98%

Wet

Confidence

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

99%

Vredestein Wintrac

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

99%

Vredestein Wintrac

90%

Wet braking

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

97%

Vredestein Wintrac

99%

Wet handling

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

99%

Vredestein Wintrac

99%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

99%

Vredestein Wintrac

94%

Wet handling - objective

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

98%

Vredestein Wintrac

100%

Wet safety

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

100%

Vredestein Wintrac

96%

Wet circle cornering

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

100%

Vredestein Wintrac

99%

Snow

Confidence

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

96%

Vredestein Wintrac

92%

Snow braking

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

98%

Vredestein Wintrac

89%

Snow handling

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

94%

Vredestein Wintrac

93%

Snow traction

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

98%

Vredestein Wintrac

94%

Snow handling - objective

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

94%

Vredestein Wintrac

86%

Lateral guidance on snow

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

95%

Vredestein Wintrac

97%

Snow cornering

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

96%

Vredestein Wintrac

90%

Ice

Confidence

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

98%

Vredestein Wintrac

100%

Ice braking

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

99%

Vredestein Wintrac

100%

Ice lateral guidance

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

97%

Vredestein Wintrac

100%

Comfort

Confidence

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

98%

Vredestein Wintrac

94%

Exterior noise

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

94%

Vredestein Wintrac

98%

Comfort

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

100%

Vredestein Wintrac

85%

Interior noise

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

99%

Vredestein Wintrac

100%

Costs

Confidence

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

97%

Vredestein Wintrac

92%

Rolling resistance

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

97%

Vredestein Wintrac

98%

Mileage

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

96%

Vredestein Wintrac

86%

Price/value

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

98%

Vredestein Wintrac

93%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2022	185/65 R15	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2021	195/65 R15	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2021	195/55 R16	View