Comparison: Kenda Wintergen 2 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Kenda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Kenda (18%). But when it comes to comparing Kenda Wintergen 2 and Goodyear UltraGrip 9, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Kenda Wintergen 2 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 185/65 R15 test, where both the Wintergen 2 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below.