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Continental WinterContact TS830 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

Head-to-head Updated

Continental WinterContact TS830 vs Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 — 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 + 2 road tests and 30 + 3 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS830 is ahead, 82–75

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Category by category

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

  1. 80

    Dry

    WinterContact TS830 +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 76 (est.)72
    Reviews found online8778

    WinterContact TS830: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 87 = 80

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 77.9 = 74

    No road tests of dry for WinterContact TS830. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 87

    Wet

    WinterContact TS830 +9
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 83 (est.)75
    Reviews found online9383

    WinterContact TS830: 60% × 83.1 (est.) + 40% × 93.3 = 87

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 75 + 40% × 83 = 78

    No road tests of wet for WinterContact TS830. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–70
    Reviews found online–77

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 77.2 = 73

  4. 81

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS830 +7
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8677

    WinterContact TS830: 40% × 72.3 (est.) + 60% × 86.2 = 81

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.1 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for WinterContact TS830. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–65
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 65.4 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 66

    No owner ratings of noise for Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. 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. 75

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS830 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8178

    WinterContact TS830: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.9 = 75

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterContact TS830. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 86

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS830 +9
    77
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Reviews found online8677
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinterContact TS830Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–70
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental WinterContact TS830Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
Relative Score 82 75
Dry 80 74
Wet 87 78
Snow – 73
Comfort 81 74
Noise – 66
Treadwear 75 73
Handling (owners) 86 77
Efficiency – 70

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

WinterContact TS830

± 6

Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1

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.

DisciplineCategoryWinterContact TS830Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/14 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test #6/10 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WinterContact TS830

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and braking performance on snow and ice
  • Excellent grip and stability in cold, wet, and slushy conditions
  • Surprisingly quiet and comfortable ride quality for a winter tire

Cons

  • Slightly increased noise levels compared to some summer tires (though still quiet for the category)
  • Reduced performance and 'tightness' as temperatures rise above 15°C
  • Premium price point compared to budget alternatives
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS830 review

Tire B Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1

Pros

  • Strong traction and grip in deep snow and mud conditions
  • Reliable performance on wet roads
  • Predictable handling on icy surfaces

Cons

  • Susceptibility to aquaplaning at highway speeds
  • Noticeable road noise on dry pavement
  • Soft sidewall feel when ambient temperatures exceed 7°C
All owner themes in the Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental WinterContact TS830 B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—30
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—10/32″
Sidewall—Raised Black Lettering
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental WinterContact TS830

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS830 — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 87 vs 78 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 86 vs 77 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 81 vs 74 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 80 vs 74 on dry.

Tire A · Continental WinterContact TS830
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Tire B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
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WinterContact TS830 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Which is better in the wet, WinterContact TS830 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 87 vs 78 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterContact TS830 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 80 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterContact TS830 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 81 vs 74 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterContact TS830 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 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