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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 (2026)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

R13 – R22
VS
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R23
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 was done in 2015, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (55%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
15
24
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.7
2.7
Latest test
2018
2025
Available sizes
102
356

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 3 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Dry braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Dry handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Wet braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Wet handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Snow
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
98%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Snow braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Snow cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
89%
Snow handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Snow traction
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Exterior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Interior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Mileage
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%

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