Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Falken (58%). The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 was done in 2015, compared to 2023 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS02 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia and EuroWinter HS02 is made in Turkey.