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Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Continental AllSeasonContact vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 28 + 3 road tests and 2,359 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

AllSeasonContact is ahead, 75–61

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Continental AllSeasonContact
Tire AContinental

AllSeasonContact

All Season

Tests 76 · 28 tests Owners 71 · 2,359 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 17 in 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 (wet braking)

“Am avut Conti All Season Contact Mk1 cu dimensiunea 235/45/18. Le-am tinut 4 ani, in care am facut 120.000 km cu ele ( 93% regim de autostrada ). La 65.000 km au inceput sa vibreze intre 120-130 km/hsi pe la 95.000 km zgomotul interior a crescut simtitor. La 120.000 lm, cu 4 mm adancime profil oe toate, le-am schimbat cu Conti All Season Contact Mk2. Am deja 9000 km cu ele : taie prin apa cel putin la fel de bine ca si Mk 1, franare sigura, zgomot mult redus ( efectiv liniste inauntru comparativ cu celelalte ). Motivul pentru care nu am schimbat cu Pirelli, e cam am vaxut rapoarte pe tyrereviews.com cum ca ar vibra dincolo de orice echilibrare, chiar si noi. Am trevut prin asa ceva - iti vine sa arunci masina. Nu multumesc. Te poti uita si la Michelin CrossClimate 3.”

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Tire BGoodyear

UltraGrip Ice Arctic

Winter

Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 51 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 69

    Dry

    AllSeasonContact +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactUltraGrip Ice Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 28 / 3 tests6973
    Reviews found online6942

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 68.8 = 69

    UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 42.2 = 60

  2. 82

    Wet

    AllSeasonContact +17
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactUltraGrip Ice Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 28 / 3 tests8674
    Reviews found online7752

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 86.2 + 40% × 76.6 = 82

    UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 52.1 = 65

  3. 82

    Snow

    AllSeasonContact +10
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactUltraGrip Ice Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 3 tests8874
    Reviews found online7368

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 87.8 + 40% × 72.9 = 82

    UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 67.9 = 72

  4. 71

    Comfort

    AllSeasonContact +16
    55
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactUltraGrip Ice Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests72≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7041

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 70.4 = 71

    UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.2 = 55

    No road tests of comfort for UltraGrip Ice Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactUltraGrip Ice Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / – tests61–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 61.4 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 64

    No owner ratings of noise for AllSeasonContact. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    AllSeasonContact +14
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactUltraGrip Ice Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests71≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6545

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 65.3 = 68

    UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 54

    No road tests of treadwear for UltraGrip Ice Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    AllSeasonContact +24
    49
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactUltraGrip Ice Arctic
    Reviews found online7349
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental AllSeasonContactGoodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Relative Score 75 61
Dry 69 60
Wet 82 65
Snow 82 72
Comfort 71 55
Noise 64 –
Treadwear 68 54
Handling (owners) 73 49

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

AllSeasonContact

UltraGrip Ice Arctic

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryAllSeasonContactUltraGrip Ice ArcticΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 91% #5/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 93% #3/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 100% #1/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 80% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 93% #4/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 98% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 97% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 97% #5/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test 99% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 40% #19/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 80% #5/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Handling Snow 40% #19/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 91% #7/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 40% #19/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 82% #6/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 96% #2/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 93% #5/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 98% #6/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test 94% #7/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 93% #3/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 96% #4/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 93% #6/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test 94% #7/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #3/7 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 #4/5 2021 Test World Winter Studded Tire Test R17 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A AllSeasonContact

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and snow traction
  • Predictable and stable handling characteristics
  • High level of ride comfort and cabin refinement

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear in high-temperature summer conditions
  • Occasional reports of road noise or specific frequency whining
  • Mixed feedback on dry-road performance during extreme heat
All owner themes in the AllSeasonContact review

Tire B UltraGrip Ice Arctic

Pros

  • Excellent traction and handling on packed snow
  • Strong performance on ice during the first two seasons
  • Reliable winter grip in extreme arctic conditions

Cons

  • Significant stud loss after two seasons of use
  • Abrupt and dangerous decline in grip performance by the third year
  • Poor longevity relative to competitors despite remaining tread depth
All owner themes in the UltraGrip Ice Arctic review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental AllSeasonContact

Mixed

Community sentiment regarding the Continental AllSeasonContact is mixed, with users commending its competent wet and snow grip alongside long tread life and self-sealing options. However, several owners report issues with elevated road noise, harshness, high-mileage vibrations, and unusual tread wear patterns. Furthermore, discussions frequently note its primary availability in Europe and absence from the North American market.

r/TyreReviews ·3 upvotes ·2025-12-08

“How old is the tyre? Are they correctly inflated? What car? what is the rating of the tire 91W, 94W, more? It's a XL tyre so extra stiff. The continental Conti ASC tyres are not quiet, but you bought a new car, so you do not know how quiet it cab be with other tyres. Some cars are just loud.”
bobistheoilguy.com ·2018-07-06

“Originally Posted By: UG_Passat .... Nexen beats out Michelin, Continental, Goodyear and Nokian Surprise loser, is Michelin. Test winner: Nexen N blue 4 Season To solve the goal conflicts succeeds in the test the Nexen N blue 4 Season best. With good performances on wet and ice, the Korean tire on dry and snow-covered road is a bit weaker, but still acceptable. The new AllSeasonContact from Conti , on the other hand, solves the classic conflict of objectives of wetness vs. Snow very well - but at the expense of performance on dry roads. On dry land, the next-ranked Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and Nokian Wheatherproof are also showing weaknesses. With the exception of the Firestone (worst dry and wet performance), all tires behind it ride on snow only below average - even the most expensive model in the test, the low- wear CrossClimate from Michelin LOL, I am waiting 25 years for ADAC to test tires after 20k. This is not first time ADAC has "surprise" winner.”
r/dkbiler ·2 upvotes ·2026-02-11

“Jeg har kørt udenmærket på dem på denne vej i min yaris, så længe jeg kører efter forholdene. Sad dog fast i dyb sne ved min indkørsel, som jeg burde have skovlet. Jeg skovlede den fri med 4-5 spader, og kørte så videre uden problemer. Ellers kun mistet grebet én gang på sort is med for meget fart. (kun slinger kørsel omrking 100m, fik kontrol igen). Edit: jeg ser lige at det er Continental AllSeasonContact jeg har, ikke 2.”
Top themes
#wet and snow performance#cabin noise and harshness#tread wear patterns#european market availability#comparison to michelin crossclimate#long term durability

Based on 14 community posts

Tire B

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental AllSeasonContact B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available108—
Rim diameters13″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental AllSeasonContact

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic

Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental AllSeasonContact scores 73 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental AllSeasonContact scores 82 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental AllSeasonContact scores 71 vs 55 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental AllSeasonContact scores 68 vs 54 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental AllSeasonContact
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AllSeasonContact or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?

Which is better in the wet, AllSeasonContact or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 82 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AllSeasonContact or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 69 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AllSeasonContact or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 82 vs 72 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, AllSeasonContact or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 71 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AllSeasonContact or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 68 vs 54 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology