Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Nexen (43%). In this particular case, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has a better rating of 76% compared to 32% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2. The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the Winguard Snow G WH2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where UltraGrip 9 is made - Slovenia.

#	Goodyear UltraGrip 9 /76%	Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 /32%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

Dimensions	R14 - R16	R13 - R13
Price	Set dimension to see prices	Set dimension to see prices
Remove	Remove from comparison	Remove from comparison

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

/76%

Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2

/32%

Add to comparison

Make

Model

New comparison

Dimensions

R14 - R16

R13 - R13

Price

Set dimension to see prices

Remove

Remove from comparison

Segment

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 39

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 1

Number of tests

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 17x

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 7x

Best position in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 1.

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 6.

Worst position in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 9.

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 37.

Average position in tests

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 3.65

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 14

Year of the last test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 2020

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 2018

Best rating in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Good

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Still recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
83%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G WH2
79%

Dry braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 78%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 75%

Dry handling

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 79%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 77%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
90%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G WH2
69%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 86%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 87%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 65%

Wet braking

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 91%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 82%

Wet handling

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 90%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 72%

Wet circle cornering

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 95%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 79%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 ?

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G WH2
80%

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
77%

Snow traction

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 91%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 84%

Snow braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 84%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 84%

Snow handling

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 77%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 74%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
77%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G WH2
77%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 74%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 68%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 ? dB

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G WH2
77%

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
77%

Rolling resistance

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 79%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 57%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 ?

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
81%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G WH2
81%

Add to comparison

Mutual tests

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,1
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended	8,2
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Still recommended	7,3
Show test details

ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
Best values in test	206	67	68	43	19	8	10
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended	191	57	68	40	17	3	6
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Recommended	181	60	51	42	14	5	9
Show test details

ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good	2,1	2,3	2,0	2,5	3,3	2,0	1,8
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,3	2,7	2,5	3,2	1,5	2,5
Show test details

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Goodyear UltraGrip 9	35,5	27
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2	36,8	29,4
Show test details

Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Goodyear UltraGrip 9	36,1	25
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2	42,8
Show test details

GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended	376	127	117	132	22	9
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Recommended	341	86	119	136	20	8
Show test details

ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,2	2,8	1	1,5
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: -	2,2	2,5	1,8	2,5	2,9	2,0	1,5
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: -	3,1	1,9	2,7	2,6	2,8	2,5	2,0
Show test details

Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2

Add to comparison

Add to comparison

Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

Summer

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Winter

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Allround

Rankings

Tests

Brands