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Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (2026)

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 (83%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the UltraGrip Performance+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 67% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ also have B wet ratings. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.

Test Profile

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
27
23
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
8.1
3.3
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
27
187

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 44 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
93%
Dry braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Dry handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Dry handling - objective
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Dry lane changing
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Dry steering response
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Dry driving behavior
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
95%
Safety
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
93%
Wet
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
94%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Wet braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Wet handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Wet handling - objective
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Snow
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Snow braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Snow cornering
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
98%
Snow handling
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
94%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Snow handling - objective
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
94%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Snow traction
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Snow acceleration
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Snow Grip
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Ice
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Ice braking
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Ice lateral guidance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Exterior noise
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Comfort
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
94%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Interior noise
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
99%
Costs
Confidence
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
97%
Fuel efficiency
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
94%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
100%
Mileage
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
96%
Price/value
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
90%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2021225/50 R17View
TÜVTÜV
Winter
2021225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Winter
2020235/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Winter
2019215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View

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