Name: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 225/55 R16
Brand: GoodYear
Rating: 90 (23 reviews)

225/55 R16 GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ variants

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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ is a winter tyre made in total of 176 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 225/55 R16 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 123.75mm sidewall height. In 225/55 R16, there are 2 possible speed indexes for GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ - "H","V", which are good for speeds up to 210, 240 km/h. In 225/55 R16, UltraGrip Performance+ usually competes against WinterContact TS 870 P, which is a tyre from Continental with a rating of 93%, compared to 90% of the GoodYear in question.

225/55 R16 95 H

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225/55 R16 95 H

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225/55 R16 99 H

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225/55 R16 99 H

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + ( 225/55 R16 99H XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £120	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + ( 225/55 R16 99H XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£120	Buy mytyres.co.uk

225/55 R16 99 V

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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ is made in 176 sizes, starting from 195/50 R15 up to 275/40 R22.

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WinterContact TS 870 P

R16 - R22

4.65/5

Comparison with GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+:

Continental better at:

• Dry handling
• Exterior noise
• Dry braking

Continental worse at:

• Snow traction
• Wet handling
• Snow handling

£129

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WINTER

R15 - R21

4.65/5

Comparison with GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+:

Dunlop better at:

• Exterior noise
• Wet braking
• Comfort

Dunlop worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet handling

£127

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Winter Sport 5

R14 - R21

4.3/5

Comparison with GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+:

Dunlop better at:

• Comfort

Dunlop worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry braking
• Snow traction

£229

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.1/5

Comparison with GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+:

Bridgestone better at:

• Wet braking
• Dry handling
• Wet circle cornering

Bridgestone worse at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+:

Kleber better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Exterior noise

Kleber worse at:

• Wet handling
• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

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MP93 Nordicca

R13 - R20

2/5

Comparison with GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+:

Matador worse at:

• Wet handling
• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - cross

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UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

R15 - R22

Comparison with GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+:

Goodyear better at:

• Exterior noise
• Comfort
• Dry braking

Goodyear worse at:

• Wet handling
• Dry handling

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Winter i*cept evo2 W320

R15 - R22

Comparison with GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+:

Hankook better at:

• Dry handling

Hankook worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Dry braking
• Interior noise

£122

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ContiWinterContact TS 850P

R16 - R22

Comparison with GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+:

Continental better at:

• Dry handling
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking

Continental worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow traction
• Dry braking

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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/55 R16)

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17
good
Ranked #3 of 16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2,1	2,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18
good
Ranked #6 of 12

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2	2-	1-
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Source: www.autobild.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17
good
Ranked #3 of 18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2,5	2,5	2,2	2,5	3,0	2,5
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Source: www.adac.de

Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2021 225/40 R18

Ranked #5 of 9

Name
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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Source: www.tyrereviews.com

TÜV Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R17

Ranked #3 of 6

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance
Best values in test	1102	301,21	501,21	202,4	109,6
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	1083	299,7	493,1	195	95,2
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Source: reifenpresse.de

ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17
recommended
Ranked #3 of 9

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	193	66	44	53	18	7
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Source: images.ace.de

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17
good
Ranked #5 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,5	8,7	9,9	10	9
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	7,6	7,8	8,4	8	8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/55 R17
exemplary
Ranked #1 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2+	2	1
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18
exemplary
Ranked #4 of 12

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	2+	2	2+
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17
exemplary
Ranked #2 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	1-	2	1-	2
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Ranked #2 of 53

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	30,6	24,3
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Source: www.autobild.de

225/55 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2021	Premium
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2023	Premium
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£120 95 H + 4
4.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2023	Premium
5.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£123 95 H + 1
6.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
7.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	ADAC 2025	Premium	£133 95 H + 5
9.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	85.7% 83.3% 85.5% 79.2%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£129 99 H
10.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£140 95 H + 1
11.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III			Premium
12.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
13.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
14.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle	£122 95 H + 4
15.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£120 99 H
16.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£96 0 H
17.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2019	Lowcost	£120 95 H + 1
18.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
19.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£98 95 H
20.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
21.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£123 0 V
22.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£131 95 H + 1
23.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£168 95 H + 3
24.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	Autobild 2025	Lowcost
25.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
26.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%	Aftonbladet 2025	Premium	£108 95 W + 2
27.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	72.3% 70.3% 70.6%		Lowcost
28.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£96 95 H
29.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£125 95 H + 3
30.	Nexen WinGuard Sport		Autobild 2014	Lowcost
31.	Nokian WR D3		Autobild 2014	Upper-middle
32.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£109 99 H
33.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
34.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£134 95 H + 4
35.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
36.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%	ADAC 2025	Lowcost
37.	Fortune Fsr901			Lowcost
38.	Kormoran SNOW		ADAC 2023	Lowcost
39.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
40.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£82 99 H
41.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter		Autobild 2020	Lowcost