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Standard-sport
Goodyear Premium

ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3

9.6 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 37 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in this size
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
143,18 €
in 235/45 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (4)

Your size 235/45 R18 98H XL EAN: 4038526355843 SAP: 588324
GOODYEAR ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3, AO
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 143,18 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Audi M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 4038526069139 SAP: 580743
GOODYEAR ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 174,38 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 235/45 R18 94V EAN: 4038526415707 SAP: 595908
GOODYEAR ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3, (+)
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 181,88 €
OE OE: Volkswagen M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 235/45 R18 94V EAN: 4038526355539 SAP: 588278
GOODYEAR ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3, SEALTECH, (+)
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 196,75 €
Seal (self-sealing technology) Seal (self-sealing technology) OE OE: Volkswagen M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Rating and verdict

How the Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 evaluated

9.6 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,6 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in this size
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 110 measurements · 42 tests
beats 53 of 60
89 +3,9 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 36 tests
beats 48 of 60
88 +3,6 %
snow traction 34 tests
beats 46 of 54
92 +3,9 %
snow handling 29 tests
beats 51 of 53
95 +3,1 %
Wet from 141 measurements · 41 tests
beats 65 of 69
95 +7,7 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 34 tests
beats 59 of 69
92 +9,4 %
Aquaplaning 35 tests
beats 46 of 56
88 +6,4 %
wet handling 29 tests
beats 51 of 54
97 +4,0 %
Dry from 56 measurements · 35 tests
beats 45 of 56
81 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 33 tests
beats 44 of 56
88 +3,2 %
dry handling 23 tests
beats 33 of 51
73 ≈ average
Ice from 7 measurements · 6 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 6 tests
beats 12 of 41
27 −3,3 %
ice traction 1 test
beats 1 of 9
20 −6,8 %
Economy from 52 measurements · 36 tests
beats 49 of 55
90 +7,3 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 34 tests
beats 26 of 55
54 +2,5 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 11 tests
beats 45 of 49
94 +17,9 %
Noise and comfort from 27 measurements · 32 tests
beats 54 of 55
99 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 27 tests
beats 50 of 54
96 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 23 of 37
62 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Noise and comfort 99 % Wet 95 % Economy 90 % Snow 89 % Dry 81 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in comfort in size 235/45 R18 from 32 testov in comfort
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 235/45 R18 2. place of 52 rated
🏆 Test winner 5× 1st place in 5 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 24× 1st–3rd place in 24 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
⚡
Balanced performance comfort + dynamics
🚗
For active drivers everyday driving
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
OE Approved directly by the carmaker
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 10 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

1. rank in the group of 10 compared
+1,7 above the group median group median 7,9
Show all tyres in the ranking (10)
  1. 1. 9.6 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 This tyre 143,18 €
  2. 2. 9.2 Bridgestone LM005 160,96 € +17,78 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE + 148,65 € +5,47 €
  4. 4. 8.2 Dunlop WINTER SPORT 5 161,34 € +18,16 €
  5. 5. 7.9 Vredestein WINTRAC PRO+ 134,09 € −9,09 €
  6. 6. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 EV 120,19 € −22,99 €
  7. 7. 7.4 Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO 3 190,64 € +47,46 €
  8. 7. 7.4 Yokohama V906 131,54 € −11,64 €
  9. 9. 7.0 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 110,75 € −32,43 €
  10. 10. 6.8 Sava ESKIMO HP 2 109,85 € −33,33 €
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 3 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
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)H
Product code588324
EAN4038526355843
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Goodyear
Tread ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
OE
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 19×
Wins 3×
Top 3 13×
Average placement 3,4
2026
3. place
Motor winter tire test 245/45 R18 2026
7 tyres
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7. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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9. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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4. place
Auto Bild winter tire test for SUVs 225/55 R18 2026
10 tyres
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3. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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6. place
ADAC Winter Tyre Test 185/65 R15 2026
16 tyres
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3. place
Sport Auto winter tire test 205/45 R17 2026
9 tyres
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2. place
Ai Volante Winter SUV Tire Test 235/60 R18 2026
5 tyres
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3. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres
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2025
1. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
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2024
1. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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2. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
12 tyres
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4. place
Auto Zeitung Winter and all-season tire test 215/55 R17 2024
10 tyres
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3. place
Tyrereviews Winter Tire Test 235/35 R19 2024
6 tyres
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2. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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3. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres
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2023
2. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres
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5. place
Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
13 tyres
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1. place
AutoBild Winter tire test for sports cars 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
143,18 €
↘ 20,53 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
132,09 €
12.7.2026
Highest for the period
182,88 €
26.6.2026
182,88 132,09 143,18 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 180,17 € 26.6.2026: 182,88 € 27.6.2026: 180,17 € 28.6.2026: 182,88 € 28.6.2026: 180,17 € 29.6.2026: 182,88 € 29.6.2026: 180,17 € 1.7.2026: 134,20 € 2.7.2026: 180,17 € 5.7.2026: 134,52 € 5.7.2026: 180,17 € 6.7.2026: 134,52 € 7.7.2026: 134,48 € 7.7.2026: 180,17 € 9.7.2026: 182,88 € 10.7.2026: 180,17 € 12.7.2026: 182,81 € 12.7.2026: 132,09 € 12.7.2026: 182,81 € 13.7.2026: 132,09 € 14.7.2026: 132,65 € 14.7.2026: 182,88 € 14.7.2026: 180,17 € 15.7.2026: 182,88 € 16.7.2026: 180,17 € 17.7.2026: 182,88 € 17.7.2026: 180,17 € 17.7.2026: 182,88 € 19.7.2026: 132,22 € 19.7.2026: 182,88 € 20.7.2026: 132,22 € 21.7.2026: 132,41 € 21.7.2026: 180,17 € 26.7.2026: 182,88 € 26.7.2026: 132,72 € 26.7.2026: 180,17 € 27.7.2026: 132,72 € 28.7.2026: 133,08 € 28.7.2026: 180,17 € 29.7.2026: 180,07 € 29.7.2026: 179,66 € 31.7.2026: 180,07 € 31.7.2026: 167,88 € 31.7.2026: 160,94 € 2.8.2026: 133,12 € 2.8.2026: 160,94 € 3.8.2026: 133,12 € 4.8.2026: 133,47 € 4.8.2026: 160,94 € 9.8.2026: 133,47 € 9.8.2026: 160,94 € 10.8.2026: 133,47 € 10.8.2026: 160,94 € 27.8.2026: 175,77 € 27.8.2026: 175,91 € 28.8.2026: 174,86 € 29.8.2026: 174,63 € 1.9.2026: 174,90 € 1.9.2026: 177,62 € 2.9.2026: 177,37 € 3.9.2026: 177,43 € 4.9.2026: 177,85 € 5.9.2026: 177,98 € 7.9.2026: 180,17 € 9.9.2026: 176,66 € 11.9.2026: 132,96 € 12.9.2026: 180,19 € 12.9.2026: 176,66 € 14.9.2026: 132,81 € 14.9.2026: 176,66 € 21.9.2026: 179,81 € 22.9.2026: 180,17 € 22.9.2026: 179,84 € 22.9.2026: 180,17 € 23.9.2026: 180,19 € 24.9.2026: 180,00 € 24.9.2026: 176,66 € 7.10.2026: 162,64 € 7.10.2026: 176,66 € 8.10.2026: 178,91 € 8.10.2026: 180,19 € 9.10.2026: 178,91 € 9.10.2026: 179,28 € 10.10.2026: 179,35 € 12.10.2026: 180,19 € 13.10.2026: 180,04 € 14.10.2026: 180,19 € 22.10.2026: 180,76 € 22.10.2026: 181,06 € 23.10.2026: 180,89 € 23.10.2026: 172,63 € 29.10.2026: 142,69 € 30.10.2026: 143,11 € 30.10.2026: 139,03 € 31.10.2026: 143,09 € 2.11.2026: 139,02 € 2.11.2026: 143,09 € 3.11.2026: 143,81 € 4.11.2026: 143,66 € 5.11.2026: 144,32 € 6.11.2026: 143,22 € 7.11.2026: 143,18 € 8.11.2026: 143,18 €

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