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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 was done in 2023, compared to 2015 when was the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 55% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (88%) of the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
Number of tests
24
15
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.7
2.7
Latest test
2025
2018
Available sizes
356
102

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 3 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
99%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
97%
Wet
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
97%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
96%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
99%
Snow
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
95%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
98%
Snow braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
96%
Snow handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
98%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
Snow traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
97%
Snow cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
89%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
Comfort
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
96%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
99%
Interior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
89%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%
Costs
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
97%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
99%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
93%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
94%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
100%

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