Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 38 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 14 in 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
UltraGrip Performance+ leads, 77–74 Narrow edge
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Tests 77 · 11 tests Owners 77 · 18 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 10 in 2020 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test R18 (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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75
Dry
SP Winter Sport 4D +471Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 4D UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 79 72 -
80
Wet
UltraGrip Performance+ +484Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 4D UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 86 Reviews found online 83 81 -
70
Snow
UltraGrip Performance+ +1282Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 4D UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 86 Reviews found online 70 77 -
74
Comfort
Level74Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 4D UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 80 78 -
70
Noise
SP Winter Sport 4D +961Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 4D UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 57 Reviews found online 74 – -
71
Treadwear
UltraGrip Performance+ +374Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 4D UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 75 75 -
80
Handling
SP Winter Sport 4D +179Why this score
Source SP Winter Sport 4D UltraGrip Performance+ Reviews found online 80 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 77 |
| Dry | 75 | 71 |
| Wet | 80 | 84 |
| Snow | 70 | 82 |
| Comfort | 74 | 74 |
| Noise | 70 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 74 |
| Handling | 80 | 79 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
SP Winter Sport 4D
77
/ 100
UltraGrip Performance+
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | SP Winter Sport 4D | UltraGrip Performance+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/14 · 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 73% #4/10 · 2020 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test R18 | −47.7 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Winter Sport 4D
Pros
- Exceptional grip and stability in wet, slushy, and cold dry conditions.
- Remarkably low road noise, often quieter than summer tire counterparts.
- High level of ride comfort and refined road manners.
Cons
- Noticeable 'squirm' or lack of sharpness during high-speed cornering.
- Occasional reports of understeer in specific wet or icy conditions.
- Some users noted a 'hard' ride quality compared to previous iterations like the 3D.
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D | B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 20 | 88 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 15″ – 22″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D
77
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D if noise and dry matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 82 vs 70 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D scores 70 vs 61 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D scores 75 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 84 vs 80 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.