Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Dunlop Winter

Upper-middle

Nokian

WR D4

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Goodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16

Premium

Dunlop

Winter

9.3

R15 – R21

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WR D4

UltraGrip 9

Winter

Number of tests

26

17

2

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

6.0

3.6

1.5

Latest test

2019

2020

2025

Available sizes

82

41

66

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

80%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Dunlop Winter

69%

Dry braking

Nokian WR D4

81%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

76%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Dry performance

Nokian WR D4

76%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

79%

Dunlop Winter

78%

Dry driving behavior

Nokian WR D4

72%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

76%

Dry handling

Nokian WR D4

78%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Dunlop Winter

64%

Wet

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

71%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

88%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian WR D4

73%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

89%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Wet braking

Nokian WR D4

70%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

84%

Dunlop Winter

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian WR D4

76%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

88%

Dunlop Winter

71%

Wet handling

Nokian WR D4

69%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

87%

Dunlop Winter

67%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian WR D4

72%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

84%

Dunlop Winter

63%

Wet performance

Nokian WR D4

71%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

87%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Snow

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

92%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

77%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Snow traction

Nokian WR D4

89%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

87%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Snow handling

Nokian WR D4

91%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

69%

Dunlop Winter

79%

Snow braking

Nokian WR D4

91%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

86%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Snow performance

Nokian WR D4

88%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

72%

Dunlop Winter

88%

Snow cornering

Nokian WR D4

94%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

74%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Comfort

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

71%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

73%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Exterior noise

Nokian WR D4

69%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

70%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Interior noise

Nokian WR D4

69%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

70%

Comfort

Nokian WR D4

71%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

88%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Costs

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

87%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Dunlop Winter

83%

Fuel efficiency

Nokian WR D4

86%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

85%

Mileage

Nokian WR D4

67%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

80%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Rolling resistance

Nokian WR D4

99%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

82%

Dunlop Winter

81%

Price/value

Nokian WR D4

79%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

74%

Dunlop Winter

84%

Ice

Confidence

Nokian WR D4

83%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Ice lateral guidance

Nokian WR D4

82%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

78%

Ice braking

Nokian WR D4

85%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

85%

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