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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Dunlop Winter

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
Primacy 5
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
24
10
5
2
Best position
#1
#2
#1
#1
Average position
2.7
6.0
4.8
1.5
Latest test
2025
2026
2026
2025
Available sizes
302
109
158
66

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Wet performance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Michelin Primacy 5
71%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Snow
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Dunlop Winter
96%
Snow braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
61%
Dunlop Winter
79%
Snow cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dunlop Winter
96%
Dry
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Dry performance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
62%
Dunlop Winter
78%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Interior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Costs
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Offroad
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Ice
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
23%

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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
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