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Continental ExtremeWinterContact looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

Head-to-head Updated

Continental ExtremeWinterContact vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 11 road tests and 8 + 18 owner reviews. How we score

UltraGrip Performance+ is ahead, 79–69

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Tire BGoodyear

UltraGrip Performance+

Winter

± 5

Tests 78 · 11 tests Owners 80 · 18 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Category by category

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

  1. 67

    Dry

    UltraGrip Performance+ +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeWinterContactUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 67 (est.)71
    Reviews found online6676

    ExtremeWinterContact: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 67

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 75.8 = 73

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeWinterContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 73

    Wet

    UltraGrip Performance+ +13
    86
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeWinterContactUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests≈ 73 (est.)87
    Reviews found online7485

    ExtremeWinterContact: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 84.9 = 86

    No road tests of wet for ExtremeWinterContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

  3. 73

    Snow

    UltraGrip Performance+ +11
    84
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeWinterContactUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests≈ 72 (est.)87
    Reviews found online7579

    ExtremeWinterContact: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 73

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.7 + 40% × 79.1 = 84

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeWinterContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    UltraGrip Performance+ +12
    77
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeWinterContactUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)72
    Reviews found online6481

    ExtremeWinterContact: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 63.7 = 65

    UltraGrip Performance+: 40% × 72.2 + 60% × 80.9 = 77

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

  5. 63

    Noise

    ExtremeWinterContact +3
    60
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeWinterContactUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 67 (est.)55
    Reviews found online58≈ 67 (est.)

    ExtremeWinterContact: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 63

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 55 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 60

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeWinterContact. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for UltraGrip Performance+. 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. 64

    Treadwear

    UltraGrip Performance+ +13
    77
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeWinterContactUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 65 (est.)74
    Reviews found online6381

    ExtremeWinterContact: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 73.9 + 40% × 81.1 = 77

    No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeWinterContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    UltraGrip Performance+ +15
    83
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeWinterContactUltraGrip Performance+
    Reviews found online6883
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeWinterContactUltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–77
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeWinterContactGoodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Relative Score 69 79
Dry 67 73
Wet 73 86
Snow 73 84
Comfort 65 77
Noise 63 60
Treadwear 64 77
Handling (owners) 68 83
Efficiency – 77

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ExtremeWinterContact

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UltraGrip Performance+

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ExtremeWinterContact

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and grip in deep snow, ice, and wet conditions
  • Performs exceptionally well in extreme cold temperatures
  • Surprisingly good dry-pavement handling comparable to high-quality all-season tires

Cons

  • XL (extra load) variants may exhibit increased road noise
  • Slightly poorer cornering and braking performance noted on heavier load applications for XL versions
All owner themes in the ExtremeWinterContact review

Tire B UltraGrip Performance+

Pros

  • Exceptional wet grip and low risk of aquaplaning
  • Outstanding traction and lateral grip on snow
  • Comfortable ride quality with manageable noise levels

Cons

  • Mixed feedback regarding noise, with some users reporting a noticeable roar or sizzling sound on fast curves
  • Average performance on pure ice compared to specialized ice tires
  • Faster rear-axle tread wear reported on high-powered rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive vehicles
All owner themes in the UltraGrip Performance+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeWinterContact B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
CategoryWinter High Performance tiresWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—88
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeWinterContact

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — better handling, wet and treadwear. Pick the Continental ExtremeWinterContact if noise matters most to you. Continental ExtremeWinterContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 83 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 86 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 77 vs 64 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 77 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeWinterContact
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ExtremeWinterContact or UltraGrip Performance+?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeWinterContact or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 86 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeWinterContact or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 73 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeWinterContact or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 84 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeWinterContact or UltraGrip Performance+?

Continental ExtremeWinterContact, 63 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeWinterContact or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 77 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeWinterContact or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 77 vs 64 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