Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3
The Goodyear consistently tops rankings (overall wins in 10 tests, plus 1 draw) by dominating wet braking and handling, maintaining strong dry manners, and posting excellent wear and low noise. Hankook counters with standout aquaplaning reserves, competitive snow performance, better pricing, and slightly lower fuel use/rolling resistance in several tests. If your winters are predominantly wet and mild, the Goodyear's safety margin is palpable; if heavy rain and standing water or cost control are priorities, the Hankook makes a compelling case.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been twelve tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | eleven | |
| one draws in one tests | ||
While it might look like the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is better than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading wet safety: wins 10/11 wet braking and 8/8 wet handling head-to-heads
- Balanced dry and snow capability with precise steering and strong traction
- Low noise and high projected mileage (e.g., +5-32% wear advantage in tests)
- Consistently top overall rankings (10 test wins; multiple podiums)
- Excellent aquaplaning resistance (wins most straight/curved aquaplaning tests)
- Competitive snow performance with strong braking/handling in several tests
- Better value pricing and good efficiency (lower price; occasional RR/fuel edge)
- Stable, predictable behaviour; good dry braking in some sizes
Dry Braking
Looking at data from ten tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during seven dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 1.32% less distance than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.29% faster around a lap than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during five dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.5% faster around a lap than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 scored 2.29% more points than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from twelve tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during ten wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 3.64% less distance than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Braking - Cool
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 4.5% less distance than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 2.4% less distance than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 1.79% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during six wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 2.18% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 scored 1.39% more points than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had 2.4% higher lateral wet grip than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from ten tyre tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was better during eight straight aqua tests. On average the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 floated at a 0.38% higher speed than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: Hankook Winter i cept evo3
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was better during seven curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 slipped out at a 7.55% higher speed than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Hankook Winter i cept evo3
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from twelve tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during five snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.04% less distance than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 accelerated 1.6% faster than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during seven snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had 1.29% better snow traction than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was 0.46% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Hankook Winter i cept evo3
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.7% faster around a lap than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and Hankook Winter i cept evo3 performed equally well in subj. snow handling tests.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Both tyres performed equally well
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Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 provided 2.4% more lateral grip than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Snow Circle: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.56% faster through a slalom than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 stopped the vehicle 2.88% shorter than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Ice Braking: Hankook Winter i cept evo3
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Ice Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was better during one ice traction tests. On average the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 accelerated 9.92% faster than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Ice Traction: Hankook Winter i cept evo3
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 scored 4.31% more points than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Noise
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during nine noise tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 measured 3.55% quieter than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Noise: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wear
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three wear tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is predicted to cover 9.29% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Wear: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Value
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was better during two value tests. On average the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 proved to have a 6.81% better value based on price/1000km than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Value: Hankook Winter i cept evo3
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Price
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was better during two price tests. On average the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 cost 13.6% less than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Price: Hankook Winter i cept evo3
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during five rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had a 0.69% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 used 1.72% less fuel than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Hankook Winter i cept evo3
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 emitted 10.71% less particle wear matter than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Real World Driver Reviews
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Driver Reviews
Drivers rate the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 very highly, praising its excellent grip and braking on dry and wet roads, strong traction in snow, and a quiet, comfortable, and predictable ride. Handling is often described as stable and confidence-inspiring, with several noting good highway manners. A minority mention weaker performance on pure ice and a softer, less sporty steering feel at the limit. Overall sentiment is strongly positive with only a few caveats.
Based on 13 reviews with an average rating of 87%
Hankook Winter i cept evo3 Driver Reviews
Most drivers report that the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 delivers excellent grip and confident handling in wet, dry, and snow, with many praising stability, aquaplaning resistance, and overall comfort/noise at highway speeds. Snow traction is frequently highlighted as a strong point, and several users note good value for money. A minority mention average/longer dry braking, modest sportiness, faster wear in harsh use, and occasional comfort/noise concerns. Overall sentiment is strongly positive given the high share of 80%+ reviews.
Based on 20 reviews with an average rating of 85%
Conclusion
Choose Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 if you value maximum wet-road safety, balanced all-round behaviour, low noise, and longevity-ideal for milder, rainy winters with occasional snow. Opt for Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 if you frequently face standing water, want robust aquaplaning margins, decent all-weather braking at a lower purchase price, and slightly better efficiency. The practical takeaway: Goodyear protects you best when it's cold and wet; Hankook shields you when water gets deep and the budget matters.
Key Differences
- Wet braking: Goodyear decisively ahead (10 wins vs 1), often by 3-8%
- Wet handling/control: Goodyear consistently faster and more secure
- Aquaplaning: Hankook offers greater safety margins in straight and curved tests
- Noise and comfort: Goodyear quieter and often subjectively more refined
- Wear/longevity: Goodyear projects longer mileage (e.g., +5-32% advantages reported)
- Value/price: Hankook generally cheaper and sometimes slightly more efficient (RR/fuel)
Overall Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.