Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ vs Falken EUROWINTER HS02
Ahead in each discipline
The Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ and the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead. The UltraGrip 9+ was stronger in wet, snow, ice and value, the EUROWINTER HS02 in dry.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip 9+
EUROWINTER HS02
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip 9+
EUROWINTER HS02
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
UltraGrip 9+
EUROWINTER HS02
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Owners rate the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6 reviews and the EUROWINTER HS02 82% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | UltraGrip 9+ | Gap | EUROWINTER HS02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EUROWINTER HS02 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 44.9 | 7.8% | 41.4 |
| Wet UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 36.9 | 4.2% | 38.5 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 40.2 | 4% | 38.6 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 88.8 | 6.7% | 83.2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.8 | 15.2% | 3.3 |
| Snow UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 9.5 | 16.7% | 11.4 |
| Snow Traction N | 257.3 | 12.9% | 228 |
| Ice UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Ice Braking m | 18.6 | 8.4% | 20.3 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Noise dB | 71.1 | = | 71.1 |
| Value UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Wear km | 43,900 | 4.3% | 42,100 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.6 | 1.8% | 5.7 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 74 | 2.6% | 76 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | UltraGrip 9+ | Field | EUROWINTER HS02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test | P3 of 16 | P11 of 16 |
UltraGrip 9+ vs EUROWINTER HS02: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ or the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 the better tyre?
The Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ and the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip 9+ scores 9.4 and the EUROWINTER HS02 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip 9+ or the EUROWINTER HS02?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The EUROWINTER HS02 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the UltraGrip 9+ and 9/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6 reviews and the EUROWINTER HS02 82% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip 9+ is made in 19 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the EUROWINTER HS02 in 72 (14 to 20 inch). 19 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip 9+ is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the EUROWINTER HS02 B and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The EUROWINTER HS02 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the UltraGrip 9+ in 2021. The UltraGrip 9+ replaced the Goodyear UltraGrip 9. The EUROWINTER HS02 replaced the Falken Eurowinter HS01.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.