Comparison: Toyo Snowprox S943 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (2026)

Upper-middle

Toyo

Snowprox S943

R14 – R17

VS

Premium

Goodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Toyo (71%). But when it comes to comparing Toyo Snowprox S943 and Goodyear UltraGrip 9, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Használtautó.hu 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the Snowprox S943 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Snowprox S943

UltraGrip 9

Number of tests

6

17

Best position

#9

#1

Average position

17.2

3.6

Latest test

2020

Available sizes

66

41

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 17 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Toyo Snowprox S943

96%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

98%

Dry braking

Toyo Snowprox S943

99%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

98%

Dry driving behavior

Toyo Snowprox S943

84%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

98%

Safety

Toyo Snowprox S943

93%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

99%

Dry handling

Toyo Snowprox S943

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

97%

Dry handling - objective

Toyo Snowprox S943

99%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

93%

Dry lane changing

Toyo Snowprox S943

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Dry steering response

Toyo Snowprox S943

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

98%

Wet

Confidence

Toyo Snowprox S943

89%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

99%

Aquaplaning - cross

Toyo Snowprox S943

96%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Toyo Snowprox S943

94%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

99%

Wet braking

Toyo Snowprox S943

87%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

98%

Wet circle cornering

Toyo Snowprox S943

95%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

98%

Wet handling

Toyo Snowprox S943

84%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

99%

Wet handling - objective

Toyo Snowprox S943

78%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Snow

Confidence

Toyo Snowprox S943

79%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

90%

Snow braking

Toyo Snowprox S943

84%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

96%

Snow handling

Toyo Snowprox S943

61%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

85%

Snow traction

Toyo Snowprox S943

84%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

99%

Snow cornering

Toyo Snowprox S943

84%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

83%

Snow handling - objective

Toyo Snowprox S943

81%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

89%

Ice

Confidence

Toyo Snowprox S943

97%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

98%

Ice braking

Toyo Snowprox S943

96%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

100%

Ice lateral guidance

Toyo Snowprox S943

98%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

95%

Comfort

Confidence

Toyo Snowprox S943

95%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

98%

Exterior noise

Toyo Snowprox S943

95%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

95%

Interior noise

Toyo Snowprox S943

100%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

99%

Comfort

Toyo Snowprox S943

89%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

99%

Costs

Confidence

Toyo Snowprox S943

98%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

97%

Fuel efficiency

Toyo Snowprox S943

96%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

97%

Mileage

Toyo Snowprox S943

99%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

97%

Rolling resistance

Toyo Snowprox S943

99%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

97%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Használtautó.hu	Winter	2020	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2019	185/65 R15	View
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2018	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2018	195/65 R15	View
Autozeitung	Winter	2015	185/65 R15	View
Autobild	Winter	2015	185/60 R15	View