Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 vs Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 finished ahead 2 times and the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 not once. The UltraGrip Ice 2 was stronger in wet, snow and ice, the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 in dry.
Performance profile
10 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
Winter I cept iZ2 W616
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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. The scale stops at 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 4 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
Winter I cept iZ2 W616
Not ahead in any category
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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
Winter I cept iZ2 W616
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Owners rate the UltraGrip Ice 2 83% from 9 reviews and the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 84% from 5. 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 | Winter I cept iZ2 W616 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter I cept iZ2 W616 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 31.25 | 1.1% | 30.9 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 35 | 3.9% | 36.45 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling s | 34.75 | 0.7% | 35 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 1-0 |
| Snow UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 51.05 | 1.4% | 51.75 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.9 | 1.7% | 6 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 51.45 | 0.2% | 51.35 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 14.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Ice UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking m | 44.85 | 5.4% | 47.6 | 2-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.45 | 8.4% | 5.95 | 2-0 |
| Ice Handling s | 64.95 | 3% | 67 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | scored | 16.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
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, 2020 to 2021
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 | Winter I cept iZ2 W616 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | P2 of 6 | P5 of 6 | |
| 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 12 | P6 of 12 |
UltraGrip Ice 2 vs Winter I cept iZ2 W616: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 or the Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 finished ahead 2 times and the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Ice 2 scores 8.1 and the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 5.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Ice 2 or the Winter I cept iZ2 W616?
The UltraGrip Ice 2 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.9% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter I cept iZ2 W616 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.1% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Ice 2 led 4 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it was 1.7% quicker in the snow traction test across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the UltraGrip Ice 2 and 9.2/10 for the Winter I cept iZ2 W616.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Ice 2 83% from 9 reviews and the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 84% from 5. 75% of UltraGrip Ice 2 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Winter I cept iZ2 W616.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Ice 2 is made in 42 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 in 50 (13 to 19 inch). 35 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 Winter I cept iZ2 W616 E and C.
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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.