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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Goodyear UltraGrip 9Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16
Firestone Winterhawk 3Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 3

R13 – R18
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
17
14
24
Best position
#1
#3
#1
Average position
3.6
16.0
2.7
Latest test
2020
2020
2025
Available sizes
41
66
302

Dry

Dry
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Dry performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
79%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Dry handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Dry steering response
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%

Wet

Wet
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
67%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Wet handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
57%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
89%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Wet braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
86%
Wet performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

Snow

Snow
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
77%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Snow traction
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Snow braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Snow handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
62%
Snow performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Snow cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
74%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
73%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
Exterior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Interior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%

Costs

Costs
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
Mileage
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
80%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
82%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Price/value
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
74%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

Ice

Ice
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Ice braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
83%
Ice lateral guidance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%

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