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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Dunlop (88%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 90% compared to 86% of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the UltraGrip Performance+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 59% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ also have B wet ratings.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ /90%

Dimensions	R14 - R21	R15 - R22
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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 176

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 23x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 1.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 8.

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

Average position in tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.26

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 2023

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good

Worst rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

87%

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

86%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 91%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 91%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 88%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 79%

Dry

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

75%

Dry braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 81%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

Dry handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 75%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 68%

Wet

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

77%

Wet braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 77%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 88%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 84%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

Wet handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

Wet circle cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ B

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76%

Exterior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 74%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 64%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 78%

Interior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 95%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 72 dB

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

75%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

75%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 76%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 79%

Price/value

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 69%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ C

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+

84.3%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76%

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These tyres were tested together in 13 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
DUNLOP Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2.3	2.1
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2.4	2.3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	1,8	2,6
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2,1	2,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,3	26,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	35,5	25,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2-	2+	2
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	2	2	1-	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,2	2,4	1,6	2,0	1,7	3,1	2,0
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2,5	2,5	1,4	2,2	2,0	2,8	2,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2-	2	1-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2	2-	1-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,5	2,4	1,5	2,5	3,4	2,5
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good	2,5	2,5	2,2	2,5	3,0	2,5
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	101,6	299,9	299,9	100	101,1	100,7
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	97,4	297,2	280,3	92,6	88	100
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	98,1	298,5	282,5	93,7	87,5	99,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2+	2	1
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2	2+	2+
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,2	25
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	34,4	24,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	2-
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	32,9	24,3
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	30,6	24,3
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