Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 finished ahead 4 times and the UltraGrip Performance 3 twice. The UltraGrip Performance 3 was stronger in snow and value, the P Zero Winter 2 in dry, wet, ice and comfort.
Performance profile
19 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Performance 3
P Zero Winter 2
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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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 12 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Performance 3
P Zero Winter 2
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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 Performance 3
P Zero Winter 2
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Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance 3 90% from 15 reviews and the P Zero Winter 2 91% 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 Performance 3 | Gap | P Zero Winter 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 42.82 | 1.3% | 42.27 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 81.8 | 0.6% | 81.31 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 109.8 | 1.7% | 111.7 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 4.9% | scored | 1-1 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | 28.6% | scored | 0-1 |
| Dry Lane Change km/h | 73 | 1.4% | 74 | 0-1 |
| Wet P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 44.24 | 6.6% | 41 | 1-3 |
| Wet Braking - Cool m | 27.6 | 1.2% | 27.93 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 96.62 | 0.5% | 96.13 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 82.1 | 0.9% | 82.8 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 4.6% | scored | 0-2 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.37 | 1.3% | 12.2 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 80.16 | 0.8% | 79.48 | 3-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.29 | 0.2% | 2.28 | 1-1 |
| Snow UltraGrip Performance 3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 25.78 | 0.9% | 25.64 | 3-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.37 | 3.9% | 5.16 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction N | 4,350 | 1.5% | 4,282 | 2-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 74.28 | 0.5% | 74.54 | 1-1 |
| Snow Handling (km/h) | 57.5 | 1.1% | 56.9 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 13.6% | scored | 2-1 |
| Snow Circle ms/2 | 3.88 | 8.1% | 3.59 | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom m/sec2 | 3.45 | = | 3.45 | 0-0 |
| Ice P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking m | 11.08 | 14.2% | 9.51 | 0-1 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.14 | 12.5% | 4.5 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | scored | 16.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Comfort P Zero Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 8.1% | scored | 1-3 |
| Noise dB | 71.53 | 0.4 dB | 71.17 | 1-2 |
| Value UltraGrip Performance 3 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 50,025 | 9.6% | 45,650 | 2-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.38 | 0.1% | 8.38 | 2-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.94 | 2.9% | 6.12 | 2-0 |
| Abrasion mm/1000km | 0.14 | 9.1% | 0.15 | 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 6 tests, 2024 to 2026
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 Performance 3 | Field | P Zero Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | P5 of 20 | P3 of 20 | |
| 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | P9 of 50 | P1 of 50 | |
| 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 6 | P4 of 6 | |
| 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test | P2 of 5 | P1 of 5 | |
| 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | P1 of 10 | P3 of 10 | |
| The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 | P3 of 6 | P1 of 6 |
UltraGrip Performance 3 vs P Zero Winter 2: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 or the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 the better tyre?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 finished ahead 4 times and the UltraGrip Performance 3 twice. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Performance 3 scores 9.5 and the P Zero Winter 2 9.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Performance 3 or the P Zero Winter 2?
The P Zero Winter 2 led 12 of the 21 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.6% shorter in the wet across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero Winter 2 led 8 of the 10 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.3% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Performance 3 led 10 of the 16 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.9% shorter on snow across 4 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The UltraGrip Performance 3 lasted 9.6% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) and used 2.9% less fuel (2 tests). Owners rate wear 9/10 for the UltraGrip Performance 3 and 8/10 for the P Zero Winter 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the UltraGrip Performance 3 and 9/10 for the P Zero Winter 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance 3 90% from 15 reviews and the P Zero Winter 2 91% from 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the P Zero Winter 2 was the dearer tyre in 4 of them, by 9.8% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Performance 3 is made in 175 sizes (14 to 23 inch) and the P Zero Winter 2 in 66 (18 to 23 inch). 52 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip Performance 3 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the P Zero Winter 2 A 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.