Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Kumho (71%). The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 225/40 R18 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance+ and the WinterCraft WP71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 has C rating.