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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Falken (68%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 66% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance 3 and the EuroWinter HS02 Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 55% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Falken
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
Number of tests
24
13
Best position
#1
#7
Average position
2.7
11.9
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
356
96

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 47 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
93%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
98%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
97%
Dry Handling Objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
98%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
92%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
87%
Dry steering response
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
89%
Dry handling - objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
85%
Dry Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
92%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
100%
Wet
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
88%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
94%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
97%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
96%
Wet Handling Objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
99%
Wet side guide
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
95%
Wet handling - objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
87%
Snow
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
92%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
78%
Snow braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
84%
Snow handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
80%
Snow traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
82%
Snow cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
81%
Snow Handling Objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
83%
Lateral guidance on snow
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
80%
Snow handling - objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
58%
Comfort
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
89%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
97%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
95%
Exterior Noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
74%
Costs
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
82%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
83%
Price/value
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
93%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
76%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
82%
Price
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
88%
Other
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
99%
Gesamtnote
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
99%
Offroad
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
86%
Gravel traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
88%
Mud traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
83%
Sand traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
88%

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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025235/50 R19View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024245/45 R18View
SportautoSportauto
Winter
2023225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/40 R18View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Winter
2023255/45 R20View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View

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