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Debica Frigo 2 vs Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 — 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 1 + 36 road tests and 24 + 17 owner reviews. How we score

Ultra Grip Performance 3 is ahead, 85–61

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Debica Frigo 2
Tire ADebica

Frigo 2

Winter

± 8

Tests 64 · 1 test Owners 59 · 24 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (ice braking)

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3
Tire BGoodyear

Ultra Grip Performance 3

Winter

± 4

Tests 89 · 36 tests Owners 81 · 17 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 51 in 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! (wet braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 54

    Dry

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +27
    81
    Why this score
    SourceFrigo 2Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 29 tests6082
    Reviews found online4580

    Frigo 2: 60% × 60.2 + 40% × 44.5 = 54

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 79.5 = 81

  2. 56

    Wet

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +36
    92
    Why this score
    SourceFrigo 2Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 36 tests5797
    Reviews found online5484

    Frigo 2: 60% × 56.9 + 40% × 54.4 = 56

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 60% × 97.3 + 40% × 84.2 = 92

  3. 72

    Snow

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +10
    82
    Why this score
    SourceFrigo 2Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 35 tests7484
    Reviews found online7079

    Frigo 2: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 69.6 = 72

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 60% × 84.3 + 40% × 79.1 = 82

  4. 59

    Comfort

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +28
    87
    Why this score
    SourceFrigo 2Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 66 (est.)100
    Reviews found online5579

    Frigo 2: 40% × 65.9 (est.) + 60% × 54.7 = 59

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 40% × 100 + 60% × 79.1 = 87

    No road tests of comfort for Frigo 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceFrigo 2Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 25 tests–84
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 60% × 84.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 77

    No owner ratings of noise for Ultra Grip Performance 3. 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. 68

    Treadwear

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +18
    86
    Why this score
    SourceFrigo 2Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests≈ 67 (est.)90
    Reviews found online6881

    Frigo 2: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 68

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 60% × 89.6 + 40% × 80.7 = 86

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

  7. 53

    Handling (owners)

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +27
    80
    Why this score
    SourceFrigo 2Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Reviews found online5380
  8. 73

    Efficiency

    Frigo 2 +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceFrigo 2Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 28 tests7371
Scores at a glance
CategoryDebica Frigo 2Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3
Relative Score 61 85
Dry 54 81
Wet 56 92
Snow 72 82
Comfort 59 87
Noise – 77
Treadwear 68 86
Handling (owners) 53 80
Efficiency 73 71

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Headline score
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Frigo 2

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Ultra Grip Performance 3

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.

DisciplineCategoryFrigo 2Ultra Grip Performance 3ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 91% #7/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 100% #1/14 · 2026 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 90% #6/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 95% #8/14 · 2026 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 81% #7/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 97% #6/14 · 2026 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 91% #8/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 99% #7/14 · 2026 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 100% #1/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 86% #16/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 98% #2/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 96% #6/14 · 2026 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 99% #2/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 96% #7/14 · 2026 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 100% #1/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 95% #3/14 · 2026 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/12 2018 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 #2/14 2026 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Frigo 2

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and performance in deep snow
  • Highly competitive price-to-quality ratio
  • Satisfactory tread wear and durability over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Poor grip and braking performance on wet asphalt
  • Noticeable road noise at higher speeds
  • Soft sidewalls leading to a 'floating' sensation on highways
All owner themes in the Frigo 2 review

Tire B Ultra Grip Performance 3

Pros

  • Strong, predictable grip in snow and slush. Reviewers reported confident traction in Austrian and Ukrainian winter conditions, and one RWD owner drove on uncleared snowy hill roads.
  • Excellent comfort and low noise. Several reviewers described the ride as floating, silent or quiet, and one rated it more comfortable than a Fulda Kristall Control HP2 and quieter and more comfortable than a Continental.
  • Confident wet and dry performance. Reviewers cited strong wet braking and handling, good dry grip and braking, good aquaplaning resistance, and stable high-speed or Autobahn behavior.

Cons

  • Limited traction on icy uphill roads. One reviewer noted it can give up a bit there, though they said this is about 1% of their driving.
  • Softer feel and less steering feedback in mild temperatures. One reviewer at 16°C noted this and found lateral grip not suited to fast driving.
  • Premium pricing. One reviewer noted it is not cheap.
All owner themes in the Ultra Grip Performance 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Debica Frigo 2 B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available23172
Rim diameters13″ – 16″14″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common77

Which one should you actually buy?

Debica Frigo 2

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

Winner: Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 — better wet, comfort and dry. Where the Debica Frigo 2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 scores 92 vs 56 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 scores 87 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 scores 81 vs 54 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 scores 80 vs 53 on handling.

Tire A · Debica Frigo 2
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Tire B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3
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Frigo 2 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Which is better in the wet, Frigo 2 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 92 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Frigo 2 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 81 vs 54 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Frigo 2 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 82 vs 72 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Frigo 2 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 87 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Frigo 2 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 86 vs 68 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Frigo 2 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the efficiency 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