In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Bridgestone). Generally,
GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than
Bridgestone (90%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has a better rating of 92% compared to 90% of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2024 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
AutoMotorSport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the
UltraGrip Performance+ and the
Blizzak 6 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 also have B wet ratings.
