Goodyear UltraGrip 8 - Test Results

Test Statistics

19

Tests Completed

4th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

13th

Worst Result
Performance Over Time

Test History

4
of 8
2013 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test

2013
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

The veteran Goodyear UG8 earned our recommendation this year
4
of 10
2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre Test

2013
Winner: Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D

8
of 15
2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tyre Shootout

2013
Winner: Michelin Alpin A4

Satisfactory
13
of 50
2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking

2013
Winner: Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3

6
of 17
2013 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/60 R15

2013
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

Good
6
of 9
2013 ACE Winter Tyre Test

2013
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

Recommended
7
of 13
2012 European Tyre Test - 165/70 R14

2012
Winner: Michelin Alpin A4

4
of 9
2012 EVO Winter Tyre Test

2012
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

7
of 15
2012 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tyre Test

2012
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

Recommended
2
of 8
2012 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test

2012
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

2
of 3
2012 Winter Tyre Buying Guide

2012
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

Last years tyrereviews favourite winter tyre, and often 1st or second in the magazine tests there's still excellent availability of the UltraGrip 8, and it's priced keenly for a premium winter tyre...
4
of 16
2012 European Tyre Test - 205/55 R16

2012
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

3
of 8
2012 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test

2012
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

With a strong result in all 3 tests, the Goodyears excellent balance results in 3rd place
6
of 43
2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking Test

2012
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850

2
of 14
2011 European Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15

2011
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS830

Very balanced tyre, good on snow, best in the wet, good on dry roads
1
of 8
2011 ACE Winter Tyre Test

2011

Top scores in the snow, best dry braking and a good subjective feel means the Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 wins overall.
1
of 5
2011 Winter Tyre Buying Guide

2011

The Goodyear Ultragrip 7+ was an award winning tyre last year, and its successor, the new Ultra Grip 8 is carrying on its winning tradition by winning the first 2 european tyre tests published. Sli...
1
of 14
2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test

2011

The new Goodyear Ultragrip 8 is convincing in every respect, and confidently wins the test.