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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Goodyear UltraGrip 9Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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Test Profile

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
17
24
3
Best position
#1
#1
#4
Average position
3.6
2.7
4.3
Latest test
2020
2025
2025
Available sizes
41
302
97

Dry

Dry
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Dry handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
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%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Wet handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Wet braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Wet performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
82%

Snow

Snow
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow traction
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Snow handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Snow performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%
Snow cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%

Comfort

Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Interior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%

Costs

Costs
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Mileage
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Price/value
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%

Ice

Ice
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Ice braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Ice lateral guidance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
78%

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