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Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV

Premium Touring Winter

The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

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Tests say 2nd average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P2 of 8 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Ice, Comfort Dry, Value Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2025.

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Tyre Reviews Score

Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV

9.2/10

Better than 90% of studded winter tyres

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
Scores of the 37 studded winter tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2025 90% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 90% 9.2

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other studded winter tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 69% 31% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 92% 30% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 67% 18% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 31% 9% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 16% 7% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 90% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 94% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 88% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 81% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 42% of the test figure. The other 58% comes from the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2, the same tyre in its standard version, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2025 The BEST Studded Tyres for 2025 Vi Bilagare · 235/60 R18 P2 / 8
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The BEST Studded Tyres for 2025 P2 of 8

The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV comes closest to challenging Nokian in winter conditions, offering impressive grip in both longitudinal acceleration and braking scenarios on ice. While the tyre matches Nokian's performance in straight-line winter driving, it falls short in cornering precision, displaying delayed steering response and an inconsistent grip balance that can shift unpredictably between understeer and oversteer. On wet roads, Goodyear performs admirably with strong aquaplaning resistance and short braking distances, though it lacks the precise steering feel found on dry asphalt. The tyre also shows slightly higher rolling resistance compared to some competitors, affecting fuel economy.

Strong: Ice Braking, Ice Traction, Ice Handling Weak: Dry Braking, Fuel Consumption Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV

YearTestResultAward
2025The BEST Studded Tyres for 2025Vi Bilagare · 235/60 R18P2 / 8
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV stops 1.4% shorter than premium rivals, 0.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4.4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 67/100.
How good is the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV stops 2.2% longer than premium rivals, 2.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 4.2% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 31/100.
How good is the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV stops 0.4% longer than premium rivals, 3.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 1.2% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 1.1% worse than premium rivals, 2.4% better than mid-range rivals and 2.2% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 69/100.
How good is the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV stops 22.4% shorter than premium rivals, 12.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 42.8% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 12.1% better than premium rivals, 8.6% better than mid-range rivals and 36.5% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews ice score of 92/100.
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