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Comparison: Headway HW505 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Headway) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Headway (0%). But when it comes to comparing Headway HW505 and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Headway HW505 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the HW505 and the UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 were tested.

Test Profile

Headway
HW505
Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
Number of tests
1
15
Best position
#48
#1
Average position
48.0
2.7
Latest test
2017
2018
Available sizes
5
102

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
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
81%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
82%
Wet braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
79%
Wet handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
81%
Snow
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
90%
Dry
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
81%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
74%
Exterior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
79%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
83%
Ice
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
85%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View

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