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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV - Test Results

Test Statistics

4

Tests Completed

4th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

7th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV - Official Image

Across four winter-focused SUV tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV demonstrates a clear competence in wet handling and solid all-round snow performance, earning a test win/tie in 2021 and a podium in 2023. Its wet cornering consistency stands out with multiple category wins and top-2 finishes, and snow metrics are repeatedly upper-midfield. However, dry handling is routinely below average, and aquaplaning resistance and rolling efficiency lag the field, which depress overall rankings in tougher 2023-2024 competitions.
Overall, it's a wet-handling specialist with competent winter traction and good noise comfort, but it is held back by mediocre dry dynamics, aquaplaning reserves, and relatively high rolling resistance and price in several tests.

Performance Strengths
  • Wet Weather Performance Strong
    • 1st place wet handling in 2021 Auto Bild (86.9 Km/H)
    • 1st place wet handling in 2023 Tyre Reviews (Subj. Wet Handling 100 points) and 2nd place wet handling time (+0.3%)
    • 1st place wet circle in 2024 AS test
    • 2nd place wet circle in 2023 Auto Bild (+0.4%)
  • Snow Performance Moderate
    • Top-4 in snow braking/traction/handling in 2024 AS (4th in all three; +1.8% to +5.4%)
    • 4th snow braking and 4th snow handling in 2023 Auto Bild (+2.3% and +4.1%)
    • 4th snow braking and traction in 2021 Auto Bild (+3.6% and +7.3%)
  • Noise/Comfort Moderate
    • 2nd place noise in 2021 Auto Bild (69.4 dB, +1% from best)
    • 3rd place noise in 2023 Tyre Reviews (70.5 dB, +2.3% from best)
    • 4th place noise in 2024 AS (72.3 dB, +1.3% from best)
  • Awards/Overall Results Moderate
    • 1st/11 overall in 2021 Auto Bild (tie for win)
    • 3rd/11 overall in 2023 Auto Bild with praise for wet handling
Performance Weaknesses
  • Dry Performance Strong
    • 9th/9 dry handling in 2023 Tyre Reviews (+1.9% from best); 8th/9 dry braking (+5.5%)
    • 8th/11 dry handling in 2021 Auto Bild (+2.8%); 9th/11 dry handling in 2023 Auto Bild (+2.9%)
    • 8th/10 dry handling in 2024 AS (+1.1%)
  • Aquaplaning Resistance Strong
    • 9th/9 curved aquaplaning in 2023 Tyre Reviews (+20.9% from best) and 7th/9 straight aqua (+6%)
    • 6th/11 straight and curved aquaplaning in 2021 Auto Bild (+5.2% and +17.9%)
    • 7th/10 curved aquaplaning in 2024 AS (+12.7%)
  • Rolling Resistance/Efficiency Moderate
    • 9th/9 rolling resistance in 2023 Tyre Reviews (+30.5% from best)
    • 6th/11 rolling resistance in 2021 Auto Bild (+22.6%)
    • 7th/10 rolling resistance in 2024 AS (+13.7%)
  • Value/Pricing Moderate
    • Price 8th/10 in 2021 Auto Bild (+122.7% from best)
    • Price 7th/9 in 2023 Tyre Reviews (+62.8% from best)
  • Wet Braking Variability Minor
    • 7th/10 wet braking in 2024 AS (+7.8% from best)
    • 7th/11 wet braking in 2023 Auto Bild (+8.5% from best) despite excellent wet handling
Performance Over Time

Test History

6
of 10
2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test

2024
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

Very good.
Strong:
Wet Circle
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3
of 11
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test

2023
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Strong:
Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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7
of 9
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test

2023
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV was much better in the wet and the snow, having excellent grip in both categories, and was a comfortable tyre to drive on. As usual for this tyre it was...
Strong:
Subj. Snow Handling, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Handling
Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning
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1
of 11
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test

2021

Strong:
Noise, Snow Slalom, Wet Handling
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