Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 vs Pirelli Ice Zero FR
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 finished ahead 1 times and the Ice Zero FR not once, with one level. The UltraGrip Ice 2 was stronger in dry, wet, ice and value, the Ice Zero FR in snow and comfort.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Ice 2
Ice Zero FR
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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. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Ice 2
Ice Zero FR
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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 Ice 2
Ice Zero FR
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Owners rate the UltraGrip Ice 2 83% from 9 reviews and the Ice Zero FR 93% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | UltraGrip Ice 2 | Gap | Ice Zero FR | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 30.04 | 0.4% | 30.15 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 7.1% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 35.46 | 8.1% | 38.57 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling s | 38.61 | 2.2% | 39.47 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 28.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 73.3 | 15.8% | 63.3 | 1-0 |
| Snow Ice Zero FR ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 31.11 | 0.1% | 31.27 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 6.1 | 1.6% | 6 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 61.7 | 0.7% | 61.25 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 14.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Ice UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking m | 23.28 | 2.1% | 23.72 | 2-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.5 | 1.8% | 5.6 | 1-0 |
| Ice Handling s | 58.38 | 5.8% | 55.07 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Comfort Ice Zero FR ahead | ||||
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 6.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Value UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 5.94 | 2.8% | 6.11 | 1-0 |
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 2 tests in 2020
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 Ice 2 | Field | Ice Zero FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 8 | P4 of 8 | |
| 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 12 | P4 of 12 |
UltraGrip Ice 2 vs Ice Zero FR: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 or the Pirelli Ice Zero FR the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 finished ahead 1 times and the Ice Zero FR not once, with one level. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Ice 2 scores 8.1 and the Ice Zero FR 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Ice 2 or the Ice Zero FR?
The UltraGrip Ice 2 led 6 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.1% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraGrip Ice 2 led 2 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Ice Zero FR led 5 of the 6 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the snow handling course 0.7% faster across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the UltraGrip Ice 2 and 8.8/10 for the Ice Zero FR.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Ice 2 83% from 9 reviews and the Ice Zero FR 93% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Ice 2 is made in 42 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the Ice Zero FR in 54 (14 to 20 inch). 23 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip Ice 2 is graded D for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ice Zero FR D and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The UltraGrip Ice 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Ice Zero FR in 2015. The UltraGrip Ice 2 replaced the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+.
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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.