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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus is a Ultra High Performance Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

This tyre replaced the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1.

Tyre Reviews

Dry Grip 79%
Wet Grip 89%
Road Feedback 82%
Handling 87%
Wear 89%
Comfort 87%
Buy again 94%
Snow Grip 90%
Ice Grip 80%

Tyre review data from 9 tyre reviews averaging 86% over 32,500 miles driven.

The UltraGrip Performance+ is ranked 12th of 39 Winter Ultra High Performance tyres.

Latest Tyre Test Results

2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter Tyre Test - 3rd of 18 tyres

  • Positive - Short braking distances in the dry, good driving behavior on wet roads, good drivability on snow and ice.
  • Negative - Slight weaknesses in driving behavior on dry roads.
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2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test - 5th of 10 tyres

  • Positive - Good grip in the wet with high aquaplaning resistance, excellent grip in the snow.
  • Negative - Slow dry handling lap, high external noise, high rolling resistance.
  • Overall - The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ had good grip in the wet and snow, but couldn't match the best tyres in the test in the dry. The Goodyear is usually well priced for a premium tyre.
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2020 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test - 5th of 9 tyres

  • Positive - Excellent in snow, best curved aquaplaning resistance, low noise.
  • Negative - Average in the wet and dry.
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Size Fuel Wet Noise Weight
195/50 R15 82H XL   E B 71 6.92kgs
195/55 R15 85H XL   E C 70 7.67kgs
195/45 R16 84V XL   F B 71 7.26kgs
215/45 R16 90V XL   E B 71 8.38kgs
205/55 R16 94V XL   C B 71 9.00kgs
215/55 R16 93H XL   C B 71 9.09kgs
215/55 R16 97H XL   C B 71 9.59kgs
225/55 R16 95H XL   C B 72 9.33kgs
225/55 R16 99H XL   C C 72 9.85kgs
225/55 R16 99V XL   C C 72 9.85kgs
215/60 R16 99H XL   C B 72 9.50kgs
225/60 R16 102V XL   C B 71 10.27kgs
215/65 R16 102H XL   C C 71 10.28kgs
215/65 R16 98T XL   C B 71 9.78kgs
215/65 R16 98H XL   C B 71 9.78kgs
215/40 R17 87V XL   E B 71 8.47kgs
225/45 R17 94H XL   E B 72 9.52kgs
225/45 R17 91H XL   E B 72 9.75kgs
225/45 R17 94V XL   E B 72 9.51kgs
235/45 R17 97V XL   C C 72 9.95kgs
245/45 R17 99V XL   C C 71 10.25kgs
205/50 R17 93V XL   C C 71 8.50kgs
205/50 R17 93H XL   C C 71 8.50kgs
215/50 R17 95V XL   C B 72 9.14kgs
225/50 R17 98H XL   C B 71 9.87kgs
225/50 R17 98V XL   C B 70 9.87kgs
235/50 R17 100V XL   C B 71 10.25kgs
215/55 R17 98V XL   C B 71 9.78kgs
225/55 R17 101V XL   C C 72 10.59kgs
225/55 R17 97H XL   C B 72 11.79kgs
225/55 R17 101V XL   E C 71 11.01kgs
235/55 R17 103V XL   C C 71 12.14kgs
245/55 R17 106H XL MO-V B C 72 17.00kgs
205/60 R17 93V XL         14.00kgs
205/40 R18 86W XL   E B 71 9.35kgs
215/40 R18 89V XL   E B 72 8.74kgs
225/40 R18 92V XL   E B 72 11.56kgs
225/40 R18 92W XL   E B 72 9.28kgs
225/40 R18 92V XL   E B 71 9.28kgs
235/40 R18 95V XL   C B 72 10.10kgs
245/40 R18 97V XL   E C 72 10.45kgs
215/45 R18 93V XL   E B 72 9.31kgs
225/45 R18 95V XL   E B 71 10.14kgs
225/45 R18 95V XL   C C 72 9.87kgs
235/45 R18 98V XL   C B 71 10.17kgs
245/45 R18 100V XL   C B 72 12.25kgs
255/45 R18 103V XL   C B 73 11.52kgs
215/50 R18 92V XL   C B 72 9.69kgs
225/50 R18 99V XL   C B 72 11.92kgs
225/50 R18 99V XL         11.92kgs
235/50 R18 101V XL   C B 72 10.62kgs
245/50 R18 104V XL         13.31kgs
245/50 R18 104V XL   C C 72 12.00kgs
235/35 R19 91W XL   C B 72 10.08kgs
255/35 R19 96V XL   E B 71 10.98kgs
225/40 R19 93W XL   E B 72 11.19kgs
235/40 R19 96V XL   C B 72 10.17kgs
255/40 R19 100V XL   C B 73 12.35kgs
225/45 R19 96V XL   C B 71 10.15kgs
235/45 R19 99V XL   C B 72 11.02kgs
245/45 R19 102V XL   C B 72 11.01kgs
205/50 R19 94V XL   C B 72 9.78kgs
235/50 R19 103V XL   C B 72 12.00kgs
205/55 R19 97V XL   C B 72 10.06kgs
155/70 R19 84T XL   C B 69 7.70kgs
255/40 R20 101V XL   C B 72 12.91kgs
245/45 R20 103V XL   C B 71 13.97kgs
255/45 R20 105V XL   C C 72 14.72kgs
265/45 R20 108V XL   B C 72 14.29kgs
195/55 R20 95H XL   C C 70 10.79kgs
295/35 R21 107V XL   C B 73 15.88kgs
275/40 R21 107V XL   C C 73 15.00kgs
275/40 R22 107V XL   C B 72 16.19kgs

Questions and Answers for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

2020-08-26 - What would be the best tires in terms of snow traction out of GY Ultragrip Performance+, Conti TS 850 P, Pirelli Sottozero 3, Dunlop Winter Sport 5, Alpin 6, Blizzak LM005? Size 215/50/R17.

All the winter test data can be found on this website. Currently testes are showing the Goodyear, Conti and Bridgestone to be very close overall.

2020-11-29 - I�m fitting a set of these to a bmw m135 xdrive, same size all round. They are not star rated, will this affect my warranty?

No, it won't affect the warranty, however it's worth notifying your insurance company if you're changing the tyre size from OE recommended.

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UltraGrip Performance Plus Prices

Size Price Range  
215/60 R16 £120.89 - £125.60 (6 Prices) Compare Prices >>
225/40 R18 £122.34 - £150.90 (21 Prices) Compare Prices >>
235/45 R18 £146.59 - £253.00 (15 Prices) Compare Prices >>
Available in 75 tyre sizes - View all.

Top 3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus Reviews

Given 78% while driving a BMW 335i (225/35 R18 V) on for 2,000 spirited miles
BMW E92 335i RWD MT (~360bhp)
Great grip in the wet, reduces likelihood of aqua planing and disperses puddles much better than my summer tyres (currently Bridgestone Potenza non run flat 255/30/19). Swapped to winter alloys in November. Tyres are comfy and pretty quiet compared to the Bridestone rubber... will be looking at Michelin Pilot 4S for next Summer I think. Overall very happy, despite not having much snow and ice this winter I have more confidence on cold mornings. I can definitely notice the difference that changing the wheels has made. Traction is much better when temp is 5•C and below, the summer tyres were just spinning up at light acceleration. I’m happy to recommend these tyres, FYI please check out the TYRE-REVIEWS channel on YouTube, really interesting comparisons and highlights the pros/cons of tyres... hope y’all found this informative
16 - tyre reviewed on February 13, 2020   
Given 85% while driving a Renault Megane (225/40 R18 V) on mostly country roads for 2,000 average miles
The tyres perform well at the first sight. I just drove 2.000 miles on them. The overall handling performance is great, on both dry and wet conditions. I was surprised about the cornering speed in the wet which is really good (of course, you have to increase the pressures depending on the air temerature to get the most out of it). I have a lot of rain in my country, with standing water on my regular roads, and I can say that the risk of aquaplaning is very low with these tyres. Also, they are very comfortables with soft sidewalls.
On the other hand, they are quite noisy compared to my summer tyres (Dunlop Sportmaxx RT2) at 70-80 km/h. I thought I had a failed bearing. And the dry braking is not so good, but it is common on winter tyres, as well as the road feedback which is average.
I am looking forward to test them on snow and update my review.
10 - tyre reviewed on December 13, 2019   
Given 90% while driving a Volkswagen Passat (225/50 R17 H) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
The best winter tires!
5 - tyre reviewed on February 1, 2020   
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Latest Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus Reviews

Given 97% while driving a Skoda (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Extremely good tyres. It was my first winter with this car and with these tyres made driving during winter simple. I had great traction, grip and confidence. I drove on dry, wet, ice and snow conditions during the winter and no problem in any. I will be putting the same tyres on again next winter.
5 - tyre reviewed on September 14, 2020   
Given 100% while driving a Peugeot 308 BlueHDI EAT6 (235/45 R18 N) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
Perfect grip with no rolling noise.
2 - tyre reviewed on December 12, 2019   
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