Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic vs Continental IceContact 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic and the Continental IceContact 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the IceContact 3 finished ahead. The UltraGrip Ice Arctic was stronger in wet, the IceContact 3 in snow and ice.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
IceContact 3
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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 80%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
IceContact 3
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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 Arctic
IceContact 3
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Owners rate the UltraGrip Ice Arctic 65% from 4 reviews and the IceContact 3 79% 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 Ice Arctic | Gap | IceContact 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking m | 46.2 | 2.8% | 44.9 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 4 | 100% | 2 |
| Wet UltraGrip Ice Arctic ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 29.8 | 3.4% | 28.8 |
| Wet Handling s | 43.59 | 1.2% | 44.12 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 60.9 | 1% | 60.3 |
| Snow IceContact 3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 18 | 6.1% | 16.9 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.2 | 3.3% | 4.06 |
| Snow Handling s | 89.15 | 6.1% | 83.75 |
| Ice IceContact 3 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking m | 10.87 | 20.2% | 8.67 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.03 | 17.7% | 4.14 |
| Ice Handling s | 56.63 | 7% | 52.64 |
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 2019
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 Arctic | Field | IceContact 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | P6 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
UltraGrip Ice Arctic vs IceContact 3: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic or the Continental IceContact 3 the better tyre?
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic and the Continental IceContact 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the IceContact 3 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Ice Arctic scores 7.1 and the IceContact 3 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Ice Arctic or the IceContact 3?
The UltraGrip Ice Arctic led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the UltraGrip Ice Arctic and the IceContact 3.
Which is better in snow?
The IceContact 3 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 5.3/10 for the UltraGrip Ice Arctic and 7.3/10 for the IceContact 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Ice Arctic 65% from 4 reviews and the IceContact 3 79% from 3.
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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.