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Goodyear Premium

ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE GEN-1

7.5
PTI – Pneutesty Index
good ✓ 4 tyre tests
compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, snow from braking and handling only
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Rating and verdict

How the UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 evaluated

7.5
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,5 / 10 · good compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, snow from braking and handling only last test 2018
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 62
+1 % 4 Tests len z brzdenia a ovládateľnosti
what it consists of Snow (2)
snow braking 63
≈ average 4 Tests
snow handling 68
≈ average 4 Tests
Wet 87
+7 % 4 Tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 85
+7 % 4 Tests
Aquaplaning 73
+6 % 3 Tests
wet handling 84
+3 % 4 Tests
Dry 39
≈ average 4 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 53
≈ average 4 Tests
dry handling 18
≈ average 4 Tests
Ice –
Not measured. –
Economy 36
−2 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 62
+2 % 3 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 24
−13 % 1 test
Noise and comfort 30
≈ average 3 Tests noise only
what it consists of Noise and comfort (1)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 43
≈ average 3 Tests
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 87 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 2× 1st place in 2 tests counted in PTI

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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Balanced performance comfort + dynamics
🚗
For active drivers everyday driving

Where Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE GEN-1 stands among comparable tyres

Compared with 19 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

9. rank in the group of 19 compared
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,5
−2,1 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6
Show all tyres in the ranking (19)
  1. 1. 9.6 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 75,78 €
  2. 1. 9.6 Continental WINTERCONTACT TS 870 85,45 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Bridgestone LM005 80,25 €
  4. 4. 8.7 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE + 81,55 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 2 168,54 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Dunlop WINTER SPORT 5 109,11 €
  7. 7. 8.1 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE + SUV 150,76 €
  8. 8. 7.9 Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ 107,29 €
  9. 9. 7.5 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE GEN-1 This tyre 109,70 €
  10. 9. 7.5 Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 108,81 €
  11. 9. 7.5 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE SUV GEN-1 215,97 €
  12. 12. 7.4 Yokohama V906 70,39 €
  13. 13. 7.3 Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 99,90 €
  14. 14. 7.2 Dunlop WINTER SPORT 5 SUV 132,78 €
  15. 15. 7.1 Nokian Tyres WR D4 202,13 €
  16. 16. 7.0 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 65,20 €
  17. 16. 7.0 Bridgestone BLIZZAK LM001 149,10 €
  18. 18. 6.9 Yokohama BLUEARTH*WINTER V905 92,36 €
  19. 19. 6.8 Sava ESKIMO HP 2 63,59 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

110 € ÷ 32 250 km × 100
0,34 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 205/55 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Yokohama BLUEARTH-WINTER V906 0,26 €
Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE GEN-1 0,34 €

Yokohama BLUEARTH-WINTER V906 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,4 vs 7,5).

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard-sport

A standard tyre with an added dose of sportiness — Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE GEN-1 is one of them. The basis stays balanced: comfort, quietness and tread life at the level of an ordinary tyre. The manufacturer adds a stiffer sidewall or a grippier compound, so the response is sharper at speed and through corners. The ideal is that none of it comes out of the tyre's mileage.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Manufacturer Goodyear
Tread ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE GEN-1
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard-sport
Construction Radial
Creation date 18.03.2018
Product launch date (gen.) 06.07.2016
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User reviews

What owners say

4,3
★★★★☆
from 20 reviews
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Expected lifespan
32 250 km
Reliability:confidence-high
KR
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Volkswagen ID3 · 215/55 R18 · 16 093 km
★★★☆☆

The tyre loses grip on cold, wet roads. On my rear-wheel-drive car, it tends to slide in corners, so I have to drive more carefully than usual. At lower temperatures, the rubber hardens, which reduces both grip and comfort. Because of these issues, I found the tyres unsafe and decided to replace them.
On the positive side, they offer good steering response (a bit stiffer sides), are fairly quiet, and feel comfortable, but only when the temperature stays above 5 °C

CH
ch***@proctor-smith.co.uk
Mercedes Benz ML350 · 255/55 R18 · 62 764 km
★★★★☆

Used for 3 winter seasons totalling 39000 miles. Really happy with wear. Slightly noisy compared to previous winter tyres but performed well overall

RP
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BMW 130i M · 225/40 R18 · 22 531 km
★★★★☆

This will be my 4th winter on the Ultragrip Performance Gen 1.
Ran them on a BMW 130i and now an M135i, initially 225/40/18 all round, last year I changed the rears to 235/40/18.
Overall very happy with the tyres, excellent in the cold & damp/wet UK winter and very good in the limited use they've had in snow. Perfectly acceptable when dry although like all winter tyres they do feel a little vague compared to a decent summer tyre. Not often mentioned in reviews but they are also very good on the muddy rural roads around here.
Approx 12k miles from the rears which were changed at 4mm tread depth, the fronts will see me through this winter for a total of approx. 16k miles.
Would buy again but most likely opt for the newer Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + when the fronts need changing for next winter.

SV
sv***@abv.bg
Mercedes Benz C220 cdi · 225/45 R17 · 1 609 km
★★★★★

Too early to rate it, but my first impression is - great tire!!!

VL
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Toyota Avensis · 215/55 R17 · 9 656 km
★★★★☆

It is the 3rd winter I am using these and I can definitely say I love these tyres .
Maneuverability is very good even at high speed and the car feels very stable on the road.
Drove on 8 inch snow covered road during winter and never got stuck with these
Only minus is I find them a bit noisy at high speed on dry road.

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