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GoodYear UltraGrip 9+

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GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
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A greatly balanced winter tyre for smaller vehicles with good performance on snow, wet and dry.

Best in test
7 Tests 19 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

GoodYearThis tyre
UltraGrip 9+
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
8.7
Better at: Wet braking, Dry braking
Worse at: Comfort, Mileage
MichelinPremium
ALPIN 6
6.7
Better at: Mileage, Dry handling
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Comfort
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac
6.6
Better at: Dry handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Comfort, Mileage
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
8.8
Better at: Ice lateral guidance, Dry handling
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Comfort
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
9.8
Better at: Dry handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Comfort
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
9.8
Better at: Dry handling, Exterior noise
Worse at: Comfort, Wet handling
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
8.4
Better at: Ice lateral guidance
Worse at: Comfort, Exterior noise
BarumBudget
Polaris 5
7.0
Better at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling
Worse at: Wet handling, Comfort
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
G-FORCE WINTER 2
8.2
Better at: Snow handling, Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet handling, Rolling resistance
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
6.3
Better at: Ice lateral guidance, Snow handling
Worse at: Comfort, Dry braking
KleberUpper-middle
KRISALP HP3
7.9
Better at: Dry handling, Ice lateral guidance
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Snow braking
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
9.0
Better at: Dry handling, Mileage
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
9.3
Better at: Dry handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Mileage, Comfort
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
8.4
Better at: Dry handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Comfort, Rolling resistance
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
7.4
Better at: Exterior noise, Dry handling
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Snow handling

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent performance on wet roads, offering top-level safety and control.

Very well-balanced with reliable handling on all surfaces.

Safe and stable driving characteristics on dry roads.

Outstanding fuel efficiency, resulting in low fuel consumption.

High predicted tread life for long-lasting durability.

Weaknesses

Slight lack of steering precision on dry surfaces.

Reviews

9.5
131 Reviews

Customers like

Good snow and ice traction10×
Good dry and wet road grip6×
Quiet ride7×
Long-lasting tread3×
Comfortable ride3×

Customers don't like

Can be noisy, especially on concrete2×

History

2019

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ was launched

2020
2× Tested
Autoklub ČR205/55 R16#2
ADAC205/55 R16#8Satisfactory
2021
4× Tested
ADAC195/65 R15#2Good
AutoMotorSport195/55 R16#6Good
Autobild205/55 R16#6
Autobild205/55 R16#7Good
2022
1× Tested
ADAC185/65 R15#2Good
Price vs Quality
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Tests (7)

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7 Tests 5× Recommended
ADAC Winter
185/65 R15
#2 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC Winter
195/65 R15
#2 Of 16 Tyres
AutoMotorSport Winter
195/55 R16
#6 Of 10 Tyres
Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#6 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#7 Of 20 Tyres
ADAC Winter
205/55 R16
#8 Of 15 Tyres

Sizes (19)

1 Variants

75T

2 Variants

8189TR

3 Variants

828690T

2 Variants

8488TXL

1 Variants

82T

1 Variants

86T

Goodyear Winter - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Goodyear's passenger winter range pairs the premium performance UltraGrip Performance 3 with the value-focused, snow-strong UltraGrip 9+.

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Ratings

Tested 5× By professional organizations

●Good5× (100%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R15 8.5xxx/xx R16 8.5185/xx Rxx 8.5195/xx Rxx 8.5205/xx Rxx 8.5

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