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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Hankook (84%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 90% compared to 87% of the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 235/55 R18 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance+ and the Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (99%) of the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
Number of tests
23
7
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
3.3
5.4
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
185
106

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 11 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
97%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
97%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
92%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
95%
Dry Handling Objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
100%
Dry handling - objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
90%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
100%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
75%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
100%
Dry steering response
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
92%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
97%
Safety
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
90%
Wet
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
95%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
95%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
85%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
93%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
89%
Wet handling - objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
90%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
100%
Snow
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
97%
Snow braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
99%
Snow handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
96%
Snow traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
98%
Snow cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
94%
Snow handling - objective
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
100%
Comfort
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
90%
Interior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
87%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
88%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
94%
Costs
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
95%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
94%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
89%
Price/value
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
100%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021235/55 R18View

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