The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + stands out as a winter specialist, delivering sporty driving qualities on slush and snow, along with solid hydroplaning resistance and low rolling resistance. Its strength lies in winter conditions, making it an ideal choice for those who often face challenging weather. However, like some of its competitors, it tends to understeer in dry handling, which slightly affects its overall performance on dry roads. Nonetheless, this tire remains a dependable option for winter driving with a balance of performance and efficiency.

Goodyears shine across terrains, with a minor hiccup in wet braking. Their extended life and fuel-saving attribute add to their allure.

Pros:

• Strong dry pavement performance
• Exceptional durability
• Low particulate emissions
• Fuel efficiency

Cons:

• Slightly extended wet braking

Premium winter tires with top performance on snow-covered slopes, balanced driving characteristics on wet and dry roads, good economy. Average comfort.

Well-balanced performance, no prominent issues found. Invariably good results in any conditions. Particularly good snow performance. Good.

Goodyear’s UltraGrip Performance + tyre is clearly better suited to snow than wet weather, but it also did well in dry braking and had low rolling resistance.

Winter tires with sporty driving qualities in mud and snow, good aquaplaning qualities, low rolling resistance. Understeering dry handling.

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.

Short braking distances on dry surfaces. Good handling on wet roads, snow and ice.

Excellent traction and very short braking distance on snow. No prominent issues found.

Positive: exemplary premium tires with the best snow quality, high steering precision and dynamic handling properties in all weather conditions, short snow / wet braking distances, pleasant comfort, fair price.

Positive: convincing all-round tires with dynamic handling qualities, precise steering behavior, good comfort, fair price.
Negative: slightly longer dry braking distances.

The previous year's winner loses important points due to weaker wet grip.

Great on the snow, but the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + can't compete with rivals in the wet and dry conditions.

Positive: exemplary premium tires with the best snow quality, high steering precision and dynamic handling properties in all weather conditions, short snow and wet braking distances, pleasant comfort, fair price.
Verdict: exemplary.

Positive: convincing all-rounder with dynamic handling qualities, precise steering behavior, good comfort, fair price.
Negative: slightly longer dry braking distances.
Verdict: exemplary.

Good on wet, snow and fuel consumption. Slight weaknesses on dry roads.

Pros: Excellent performance on snow-covered and dry roads, good handling response on wet pavement, good hydroplaning safety margin.
Cons: Average riding comfort.

The third line of the tournament bracket was scored by Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus, which only recently debuted in the winter season 2019/2020. The experts slightly criticized its relatively long braking distance in the wet and its slightly increased rolling resistance, which, nonetheless, could not cross out the broad range of the «useful skills» demonstrated by this model, such as high durability, great handling response on snow and wet pavement, and good resistance to straight and lateral hydroplaning.

A new benchmark model for the competing winter tire brands. Recommended.

The second place was scored by Goodyear with its «new» winter tires UltraGrip Performance+, noted for «exemplary performance on wet and snowy roads». The pilots said that they delivered crisp steering response, dynamic handling, and efficient braking on wet and snowy surfaces. In addition, these tires are characterized by high resistance to wear.

Premium-class winter tires with the best grip on snow, combined with excellent handling response on wet pavement. Pros: Extremely reliable tires with a quick response to load change; rather good handling performance on snow and wet pavement Short braking distance on dry pavement Well-balanced response to the commands of the ESP system. Cons: Insufficient grip on dry pavement during the emergency maneuvers.