Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5
In the 13 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 finished ahead 8 times and the Winter Sport 5 5 times. The UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 was stronger in dry, wet and comfort, the Winter Sport 5 in snow and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 13 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Performance Gen 1
Winter Sport 5
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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. 1 measurement recorded in only one shared test is left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Performance Gen 1
Winter Sport 5
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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 Gen 1
Winter Sport 5
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Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 88% from 32 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47. 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 Gen 1 | Gap | Winter Sport 5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 43.5 | 0.9% | 43.9 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 96.05 | 0.4% | 96.4 | 1-1 |
| Wet UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 42.8 | 1.7% | 43.65 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 72.85 | = | 72.85 | 1-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 86.65 | 2.1% | 84.85 | 2-0 |
| Snow Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 27.05 | 2.6% | 26.35 | 0-2 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 60.15 | 0.1% | 60.3 | 1-1 |
| Comfort UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.55 | 0.9 dB | 73.4 | 2-0 |
| Value Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 32,250 | 9.3% | 35,250 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.2 | 1.1% | 8.11 | 0-2 |
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 13 tests, 2015 to 2018
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 Gen 1 | Field | Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test | P5 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2018 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 9 | P6 of 9 | |
| 2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out | P3 of 50 | P5 of 50 | |
| 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 20 | P3 of 20 | |
| 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 | P3 of 16 | P1 of 16 | |
| 2017 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2016 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | P2 of 6 | P3 of 6 | |
| 2016 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 8 | P7 of 8 | |
| 2016 AutoBild Winter UHP Tyre Test | P1 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 | P4 of 13 | P1 of 13 | |
| 2015 AMS UHP Winter Tyre Test | P1 of 10 | P3 of 10 | |
| 2015 ACE 17 Inch Winter Tyre Test | P2 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2015 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test | P1 of 8 | P2 of 8 |
UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 vs Winter Sport 5: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 or the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 the better tyre?
In the 13 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 finished ahead 8 times and the Winter Sport 5 5 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 scores 8.6 and the Winter Sport 5 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 or the Winter Sport 5?
The UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.7% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.9% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Sport 5 led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.6% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Winter Sport 5 had 1.1% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.8/10 for the UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 and 8.7/10 for the Winter Sport 5.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 was 0.9 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.7/10 for the UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 and 8.4/10 for the Winter Sport 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 88% from 32 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47. 94% of UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Winter Sport 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 is made in 27 sizes (16 to 21 inch) and the Winter Sport 5 in 49 (15 to 21 inch). 14 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter Sport 5 B 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.