Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (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%). The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance+ and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 81% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has B wet grip rating, whereas 84% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C rating.