Tests 74 · 25 tests Owners 75 · 44 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 25 + 3 road tests and 44 + 4 owner reviews. How we score
Winter Sport 5 is ahead, 77–62
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Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 51 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)
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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68
Dry
Winter Sport 5 +860Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 3 tests 66 73 Reviews found online 71 42 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 66.1 + 40% × 71.2 = 68
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 42.2 = 60
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82
Wet
Winter Sport 5 +1765Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 3 tests 85 74 Reviews found online 78 52 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 77.5 = 82
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 52.1 = 65
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82
Snow
Winter Sport 5 +1072Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 3 tests 86 74 Reviews found online 77 68 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 77 = 82
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 67.9 = 72
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75
Comfort
Winter Sport 5 +2055Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 74 41 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 75.1 + 40% × 73.9 = 75
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.2 = 55
No road tests of comfort for UltraGrip Ice Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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33
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / – tests 11 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Winter Sport 5: 60% × 10.8 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 33
No owner ratings of noise for Winter Sport 5. 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.
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75
Treadwear
Winter Sport 5 +2154Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests 76 ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 74 45 Winter Sport 5: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 73.5 = 75
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for UltraGrip Ice Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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74
Handling (owners)
Winter Sport 5 +2549Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Reviews found online 74 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 62 |
| Dry | 68 | 60 |
| Wet | 82 | 65 |
| Snow | 82 | 72 |
| Comfort | 75 | 55 |
| Noise | 33 | – |
| Treadwear | 75 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 49 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
77
/ 100
Winter Sport 5
62
/ 100
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
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.
| Discipline | Category | Winter Sport 5 | UltraGrip Ice Arctic | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #14/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 93% #3/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 70% #6/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 80% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% #15/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 98% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #13/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 97% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #9/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 99% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 90% #16/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 80% #5/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 97% #4/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 93% #5/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% #7/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 94% #7/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 95% #10/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 96% #4/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% #4/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 94% #7/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 | #4/5 2021 Test World Winter Studded Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter Sport 5
Pros
- Exceptional grip and braking performance in snow, slush, and heavy winter conditions
- Strong wet weather handling and reliable water clearance to prevent hydroplaning
- Impressive tread wear and long-term durability across multiple seasons
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can lead to a mushy or floating steering response and unstable cornering when temperatures rise above 5-10°C
- Reduced dry handling precision and longer braking distances in warmer ambient conditions
- Inadequate or missing effective rim protection despite manufacturer claims
Tire B UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Pros
- Excellent traction and handling on packed snow
- Strong performance on ice during the first two seasons
- Reliable winter grip in extreme arctic conditions
Cons
- Significant stud loss after two seasons of use
- Abrupt and dangerous decline in grip performance by the third year
- Poor longevity relative to competitors despite remaining tread depth
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 46 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
62
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 74 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 75 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 75 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 scores 82 vs 65 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
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Winter Sport 5 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Which is better in the wet, Winter Sport 5 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 82 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter Sport 5 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 68 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Winter Sport 5 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 82 vs 72 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter Sport 5 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 75 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter Sport 5 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Dunlop Winter Sport 5, 75 vs 54 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