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Comparison: Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (2026)

Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie IIIPremium
PirelliPirelli

WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

R16 – R21
VS
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R13 – R22
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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 (83%). When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Pirelli
WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
—
23
Best position
—
#1
Average position
—
3.3
Latest test
—
2025
Available sizes
228
187

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.

Dry
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
74%
Dry steering response
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Snow
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Wet
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Costs
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Comfort
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Ice
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%

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