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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 vs. Nokian WR SUV 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Nokian (72%). But when it comes to comparing Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 and Nokian WR SUV 4, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Nokian WR SUV 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2021 235/55 R18 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 and the WR SUV 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 has B wet grip rating, whereas 89% of Nokian WR SUV 4 has C rating.

Test Profile

Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
Nokian
WR SUV 4
Number of tests
7
5
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.7
4.6
Latest test
2021
2021
Available sizes
52
69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 15 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
97%
Nokian WR SUV 4
96%
Dry braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
98%
Nokian WR SUV 4
98%
Dry handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
98%
Nokian WR SUV 4
98%
Dry Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
96%
Nokian WR SUV 4
88%
Safety
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
93%
Nokian WR SUV 4
96%
Dry steering response
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
100%
Nokian WR SUV 4
100%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
97%
Nokian WR SUV 4
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
98%
Nokian WR SUV 4
78%
Wet braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
96%
Nokian WR SUV 4
92%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
100%
Nokian WR SUV 4
97%
Wet handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
97%
Nokian WR SUV 4
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
94%
Nokian WR SUV 4
50%
Wet safety
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
94%
Nokian WR SUV 4
89%
Snow
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
93%
Nokian WR SUV 4
94%
Snow braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
91%
Nokian WR SUV 4
98%
Snow cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
100%
Nokian WR SUV 4
92%
Snow handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
94%
Nokian WR SUV 4
96%
Snow traction
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
95%
Nokian WR SUV 4
94%
Lateral guidance on snow
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
87%
Nokian WR SUV 4
84%
Snow Slush
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
89%
Nokian WR SUV 4
100%
Ice
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
88%
Nokian WR SUV 4
99%
Ice braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
91%
Nokian WR SUV 4
99%
Ice handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
93%
Nokian WR SUV 4
100%
Ice traction
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
80%
Nokian WR SUV 4
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
95%
Nokian WR SUV 4
94%
Exterior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
98%
Nokian WR SUV 4
95%
Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
91%
Nokian WR SUV 4
92%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
90%
Nokian WR SUV 4
96%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
90%
Nokian WR SUV 4
96%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Winter
2021235/55 R18View
OffroadOffroad
Winter
2020255/55 R19View
OffroadOffroad
Winter
2018235/60 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018235/60 R18View

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