Segment
2. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Upper-middle
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Toyo (58%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 65% of the Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance 3 and the Observe Winter Sport 1 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
| Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
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| Dimensions | R14 - R22 | R17 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner2. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended2. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2+ | 3+ | 2 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | 32.6 | 28.5 | |||||
| Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 | 33.3 | 29.7 | |||||
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