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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Dunlop (89%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 90% compared to 86% of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance+ and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (59%) of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Number of tests
23
49
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.3
4.9
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
185
191

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 59 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
93%
Dry handling - objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
94%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Dry driving behavior
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Safety
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Wet
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Snow
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Snow braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Snow handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Snow traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Snow acceleration
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
94%
Snow cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Snow handling - objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Ice
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Ice braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Ice lateral guidance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Comfort
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
96%
Interior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
91%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Costs
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Price/value
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Fuel efficiency
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 14 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2023205/60 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2023225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2022215/60 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021225/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Winter
2021225/50 R17View
AutoexpressAutoexpress
Winter
2020205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020225/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Winter
2021225/40 R18View

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