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Continental VancoWinter 2 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 5 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

UltraGrip Performance+ is ahead, 79–74

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Continental VancoWinter 2
Tire AContinental

VancoWinter 2

Premium Touring Winter tire

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 5 reviews

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Tire BGoodyear

UltraGrip Performance+

Winter

± 5

Tests 78 · 11 tests Owners 80 · 20 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. 73

    Dry

    VancoWinter 2 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceVancoWinter 2UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 71 (est.)71
    Reviews found online7774

    VancoWinter 2: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 73

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 73.8 = 72

    No road tests of dry for VancoWinter 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 76

    Wet

    UltraGrip Performance+ +10
    86
    Why this score
    SourceVancoWinter 2UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests≈ 75 (est.)87
    Reviews found online7984

    VancoWinter 2: 60% × 75 (est.) + 40% × 78.6 = 76

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 83.7 = 86

    No road tests of wet for VancoWinter 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Snow

    UltraGrip Performance+ +11
    84
    Why this score
    SourceVancoWinter 2UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests≈ 72 (est.)87
    Reviews found online7579

    VancoWinter 2: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 73

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

    No road tests of snow for VancoWinter 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    UltraGrip Performance+ +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourceVancoWinter 2UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)72
    Reviews found online7581

    VancoWinter 2: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 75.3 = 73

    UltraGrip Performance+: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 80.5 = 77

    No road tests of comfort for VancoWinter 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    VancoWinter 2 +12
    59
    Why this score
    SourceVancoWinter 2UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 66 (est.)55
    Reviews found online77≈ 66 (est.)

    VancoWinter 2: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 71

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 54.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 59

    No road tests of noise for VancoWinter 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for UltraGrip Performance+. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    UltraGrip Performance+ +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceVancoWinter 2UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 72 (est.)74
    Reviews found online8182

    VancoWinter 2: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 76

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 74 + 40% × 81.6 = 77

    No road tests of treadwear for VancoWinter 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    UltraGrip Performance+ +9
    81
    Why this score
    SourceVancoWinter 2UltraGrip Performance+
    Reviews found online7281
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    Efficiency

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceVancoWinter 2UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–77
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental VancoWinter 2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Relative Score 74 79
Dry 73 72
Wet 76 86
Snow 73 84
Comfort 73 77
Noise 71 59
Treadwear 76 77
Handling (owners) 72 81
Efficiency – 77

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VancoWinter 2

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A VancoWinter 2

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and handling in deep snow and on icy roads
  • High load range and durability suited for commercial vans and small fleets
  • Impressive treadwear and longevity, even when used year-round

Cons

  • Slightly squishy or 'rolly-poly' handling feel during aggressive cornering in warmer weather
  • Wet braking could be improved
  • Not optimized for high-performance summer cornering
All owner themes in the VancoWinter 2 review

Tire B UltraGrip Performance+

Pros

  • Strong wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning, with several owners reporting confident cornering and no sliding in the rain
  • Excellent snow traction, including deep snow, steep slopes, and cold temperatures down to about -30°C, with one owner describing the best lateral grip on snow they have experienced
  • Sporty, stable handling for a winter tire, with good dry-road behavior and the ability to withstand spirited driving

Cons

  • Noise is a concern for some owners, who describe a roar or sizzling on fast curves and a noisy ride in a BMW 3 Series
  • Ice grip is mixed: one reviewer called it unsuitable for ice and another noted some slipping, though others found it adequate or very capable on icy slopes
  • Less grip and sharpness than summer tires in dry and wet conditions, with one reviewer reporting unpredictable cornering and heavy understeer
All owner themes in the UltraGrip Performance+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental VancoWinter 2 B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
CategoryPremium Touring Winter tireWinter
Vehicle typeVanPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available988
Rim diameters15″ – 17″15″ – 22″
Tread depth11 - 14/32″—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure69 - 85 psi—
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental VancoWinter 2

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — better snow, wet and handling. Pick the Continental VancoWinter 2 if noise matters most to you. Continental VancoWinter 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental VancoWinter 2 scores 71 vs 59 on noise.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 84 vs 73 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 86 vs 76 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 81 vs 72 on handling.

Tire A · Continental VancoWinter 2
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Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
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VancoWinter 2 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Which is better in the wet, VancoWinter 2 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 86 vs 76 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, VancoWinter 2 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, VancoWinter 2 or UltraGrip Performance+?

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

Which is quieter, VancoWinter 2 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Continental VancoWinter 2, 71 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, VancoWinter 2 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 77 vs 73 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, VancoWinter 2 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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