Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Continental (83%). The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 was done in 2015, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia and WinterContact TS 870 P is made in Czech Republic.