Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Pirelli (71%). But when it comes to comparing Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Sportscars 2018 245/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (88%) of the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 also have B wet ratings. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.
| # | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
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Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Recommended2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 13 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
13
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2 | 3+ | 3 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 | 33,4 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 97,9 | ||||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 | 98,6 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 203 | 69 | 65 | 44 | 18 | 8 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | 190 | 63 | 56 | 42 | 17 | 7 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Rating: Recommended | 199 | 66 | 63 | 42 | 15 | 8 | |
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| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | |||||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Rating: Recommended | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Rating: - | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,3 | 2,1 | 1,7 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 1,5 | 1,5 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Rating: - | 2,7 | 3,0 | 1,7 | 2,0 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 1,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 99,6 | 99 | 94,8 | 93 | 99,1 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 | 98,4 | 99,4 | 100 | 98,4 | 98,8 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | 9,4 | 9,2 | 9,3 | 9,4 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 9,1 | 8,7 | 9,2 | 9,3 | 9,1 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Rating: Highly recommended | 9,2 | 9,4 | 8,8 | 9,3 | 9,4 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 205 | 64 | 70 | 46 | 18 | 8 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | 188 | 56 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 2 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 Rating: - | 203 | 64 | 69 | 43 | 18 | 6 | |
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