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Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Pirelli (83%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 67% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (55%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 also have B wet ratings. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.

Test Profile

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
27
24
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
8.1
2.7
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
27
356

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 17 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Dry braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Dry handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
94%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Dry handling - objective
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Dry lane changing
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Dry steering response
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Dry driving behavior
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Safety
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Wet
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Wet braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Wet handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Wet handling - objective
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Snow
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Snow braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Snow cornering
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%
Snow handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Snow handling - objective
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Snow traction
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Exterior noise
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Comfort
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Interior noise
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
93%
Mileage
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Price/value
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%

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