Comparison: Continental WinterContact 8 S vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Continental (83%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 57% of the Continental WinterContact 8 S. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact 8 S was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2025 275/35 R19 test, where both the WinterContact 8 S and the UltraGrip Performance 3 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Continental WinterContact 8 S dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (54%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 also have B wet ratings.
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These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Tests used in comparison (1)
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
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Sportauto
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Winter
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2025 | 275/35 R19 | View |
Performance comparison
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Continental WinterContact 8 S
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
