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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance

Ultra High Performance Winter

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance is a performance winter tyre with strong owner support for snow traction and wet and dry grip. Noise is a complaint for some drivers, while the small sample gives mixed impressions of tread life.

The quick answer

Owners say 86% from 9 owner reviews 89% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say Sorry, we don't currently have any test data for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance
Strengths & weaknesses Snow traction Wet grip Road noise for some drivers Summarised from owner reviews

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 2024.

  • 9owner reviews
  • 159,000miles driven
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Tyre Reviews Score

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance

7.7/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 9 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews9 owner reviews · rated 86% 78% 38%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 63%
Combined 59% 7.7

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.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 38% of this score. The other 62% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Size Range91 sizes available

155-305Width30-70Profile15-22Rim2006First On Market

Popular sizes205/55 R16225/45 R17195/55 R15215/45 R17225/40 R18205/60 R16
Frequently Asked Questions
What do owners say about the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance?
Across 9 owner ratings the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance averages 86%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 9.5 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 8. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 88% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance?
Owners rate the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 8.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 8 reviews.
How well do the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 8.1 out of 10 for wear across 8 reviews. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 15,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance again?
89% of owners say they would buy the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance again, based on the 9 owner reviews that answered the question. 44% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 8 reviews

Snow traction is the clearest strength of the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, praised by six of eight owners. Four also favour wet grip and three dry grip, while seven reviews are positive and one neutral, averaging 84.4%. Two owners consider it good value, including one who describes it as expensive but worthwhile. Noise is less settled, with two complaints and one favourable comment, so it is a qualification rather than a universal problem. Two accounts describe usable tread after three winters, but another reports substantial wear after 10,000 miles, leaving longevity mixed in this small sample.

What owners mention most counted across 8 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 9 ratings

  • Owner score 86%
  • Snow Grip 95%
  • Dry Grip 89%
  • Wet Grip 89%
  • Road Feedback 88%
  • Handling 88%
  • Comfort 83%
  • Wear 81%
  • Ice Grip 80%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 81%

“Have fitted these for three seasons now and cannot fault them. We live down a small steep farm track which isn't cleared or salted at all in the winter, I can climb the hill in the deepest darkest winter no problem...”

  • Audi S3
  • 15,000 miles
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Longest term 81%

“I'm surprise nobody reviewed these tyres. I'm not into tyres so much, but I can tell you these are GREAT during winter. I had them for 3 winters now, still enough thread for two more. They're fitted on a Megane 2, in...”

  • Renault Megane
  • 70,000 miles
Read full review → 707 found this helpful

All 8 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance reviews

Score spread across 8 written reviews
91%
Member
Very good tyre with a good value for money ratio. Had them for a while and the grip on snow, wet and dry was almost perfect. I cannot recommend them more.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 961
53%
Member
Not very good in any condition.
Very noisy for a summer tire, big were on just 10000 miles.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 882
81%
Member
  • Audi S3
  • 225/40 R18
  • 15,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Average
Have fitted these for three seasons now and cannot fault them. We live down a small steep farm track which isn't cleared or salted at all in the winter, I can climb the hill in the deepest darkest winter no problem. Most impressive is how well mannered they are in more 'normal' weather, I fitted them in November this year which was unseasonably warm and other than a slight increase in noise and a fuel consumption they are great.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 7
Helpful 1,003

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92%
Member
Absolutely a nice and good winter tyre. Expensive but worth every penny. Good in wet and dry conditions.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 1,008
90%
Member
Honestly I cant recommend these tyres enough, over my 30 years of driving I believe I have tried nearly every winter tyre available to date and I honestly cant find anything that will beat these. Fit these to your car with confidence and you'll never go wrong. It's only a shame Goodyear have discontinued these as I doubt I'll find anything as good to replace them with when the time comes..
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 715
94%
Member
Very good tyre. Dry grip is almost as good as a summer tyre. Wet grip also excellent. Good in snow. Would buy again, unfortunately this model was discontinued.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 839
93%
Member
Those were on my SLK for three winters. And they are perfect for wet roads and snow. But on ice they're useless. I've chose UG performance because they are silent tires. Used for 3 seasons and I think that these are good for another 3.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 756
81%
Member
I'm surprise nobody reviewed these tyres. I'm not into tyres so much, but I can tell you these are GREAT during winter. I had them for 3 winters now, still enough thread for two more. They're fitted on a Megane 2, in East Europe, where snow is plentiful. Can't compare them with anything really, just my regular summer tyres, and I can tell you the difference between these is huge. I didn't know tyres matter that much. With summer tyres I couldn't reach home one evening because of snow, but with these, the wheels didn't slip once under the same conditions. When I'll need new winter tyres, I'll definitely buy again (if they still make them).
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 707
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