Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Uniroyal WinterExpert
Expect a clear split: Goodyear dominates objective safety metrics-wet braking and handling, aquaplaning resistance, snow control, wear, and noise-translating into top overall placings (ADAC 1/31; Auto Bild 2/23; multiple top-5 braking finishes). Uniroyal counters with class-leading rolling resistance, lower purchase cost, and solid all-round competence, appealing to high-mileage drivers watching running costs.
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 seven tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | six | |
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | one |
While it might look like the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is better than the Uniroyal WinterExpert 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
- Outstanding wet safety: shortest wet braking (e.g., 31.7 m vs 32.9 m ADAC) and superior aquaplaning resistance
- Confident snow performance with better handling/traction consistency across tests
- Exceptional longevity and low abrasion (e.g., +44% wear vs Uniroyal in ADAC)
- Lower noise and higher comfort for refined winter driving
- Class-leading efficiency: consistently lower rolling resistance (often 6-12% lower)
- Better value/pricing, improving total cost for high-mileage users
- Balanced, predictable behavior in wet and snow without severe weaknesses
- Occasional strong dry/wet showings for a touring-oriented winter tyre
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 2.98% less distance than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Uniroyal WinterExpert was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Uniroyal WinterExpert was 0.03% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Uniroyal WinterExpert
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 2.26% less distance than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Wet Braking: 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 3.94% less distance than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 2.53% faster around a wet lap than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had 13.33% higher lateral wet grip than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 floated at a 2.94% higher speed than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 slipped out at a 7.27% higher speed than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during six snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.86% less distance than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had 2.04% better snow traction than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 1.97% faster around a lap than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 3.22% faster through a slalom than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle 4.02% shorter than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Ice Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 scored 8.22% more points than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Noise
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four noise tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 measured 1.73% quieter than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Noise: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Wear
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four wear tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is predicted to cover 16.07% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Wear: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Value
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Uniroyal WinterExpert was better during three value tests. On average the Uniroyal WinterExpert proved to have a 16.13% better value based on price/1000km than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Value: Uniroyal WinterExpert
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Uniroyal WinterExpert was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Uniroyal WinterExpert had a 8.06% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Uniroyal WinterExpert
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and Uniroyal WinterExpert performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well
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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 27.54% less particle wear matter than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and Uniroyal WinterExpert.
In total the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 has been reviewed 13 times and drivers have given the tyre 87% overall.
The Uniroyal WinterExpert has been reviewed 6 times and drivers have given the tyre 74% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Conclusion
Uniroyal's WinterExpert is the pragmatic alternative. It delivers balanced, predictable behavior with standout efficiency-consistently lower rolling resistance and better value scores-keeping fuel and upfront costs down. Its main compromises are precision on dry roads and ultimate grip limits in snow versus the Goodyear. For cost-conscious, high-mileage drivers in moderate winters, it's an intelligent, economical pick. The practical takeaway: choose Goodyear for maximum safety and control; choose Uniroyal to minimize total running costs without major sacrifices.
Key Differences
- Overall results: Goodyear frequently top-tier (ADAC 1/31; Auto Bild 2/23) vs Uniroyal mid-pack (ADAC 11/31; Auto Bild 9/23)
- Wet braking edge: Goodyear typically 3-5% shorter; critical for emergency stops
- Aquaplaning: Goodyear notably stronger, up to +15% in curved scenarios
- Snow control: Goodyear leads in handling/traction across most tests; Uniroyal occasionally close but behind
- Longevity: Goodyear projects far higher mileage and lower abrasion (e.g., 76,500 km vs 53,000 km ADAC)
- Efficiency/Cost: Uniroyal wins rolling resistance and value, lowering fuel and purchase costs
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.