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Falken EUROWINTER HS02 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 6 + 35 road tests and 3 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

Ultra Grip Performance 3 is ahead, 85–71

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Falken EUROWINTER HS02
Tire AFalken

EUROWINTER HS02

Winter

± 7

Tests 70 · 6 tests Owners 71 · 3 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test (dry braking)

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3
Tire BGoodyear

Ultra Grip Performance 3

Winter

± 4

Tests 89 · 35 tests Owners 82 · 15 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.

Key facts

  • In 5 tests that measured wet braking for both, EUROWINTER HS02 won 1 and Ultra Grip Performance 3 won 4 (average 94% vs 96% of the best).
  • In 4 tests that measured dry braking for both, EUROWINTER HS02 won 3 and Ultra Grip Performance 3 won 1 (average 99% vs 97% of the best).
  • In 4 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, EUROWINTER HS02 won 0 and Ultra Grip Performance 3 won 4 (average 94% vs 99% of the best).
  • In 4 tests that measured snow braking for both, EUROWINTER HS02 won 0 and Ultra Grip Performance 3 won 4 (average 91% vs 98% of the best).
  • In 4 tests that measured noise for both, EUROWINTER HS02 won 2 and Ultra Grip Performance 3 won 2 (average 99% vs 100% of the best).
  1. 79

    Dry

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +2
    81
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 28 tests8281
    Reviews found online7380
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 3–199%97%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–199%99%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–175%90%

    EUROWINTER HS02: 60% × 82.5 + 40% × 72.8 = 79

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 60% × 81.3 + 40% × 80.3 = 81

  2. 78

    Wet

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +15
    93
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 35 tests8298
    Reviews found online7386
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–388%98%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–494%99%
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–160%90%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 1–494%96%
    Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–196%98%
    Wet Circle (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–296%99%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–296%99%

    EUROWINTER HS02: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 72.8 = 78

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 60% × 97.6 + 40% × 85.8 = 93

  3. 57

    Snow

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +26
    83
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 34 tests4984
    Reviews found online6881
    Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–094%86%
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–491%98%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–396%100%
    Snow Slalom (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%100%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–394%99%
    Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–160%100%

    EUROWINTER HS02: 60% × 49.1 + 40% × 67.8 = 57

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 60% × 84.3 + 40% × 81 = 83

  4. 68

    Comfort

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +20
    88
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 9 tests64100
    Reviews found online7081
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–274%100%

    EUROWINTER HS02: 40% × 63.7 + 60% × 70.1 = 68

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 40% × 100 + 60% × 80.8 = 88

  5. 73

    Noise

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +5
    78
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 24 tests7785
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–299%100%

    EUROWINTER HS02: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 60% × 85.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 78

    No owner ratings of noise for EUROWINTER HS02 or 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. 69

    Treadwear

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +18
    87
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 11 tests6790
    Reviews found online7283
    Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–168%84%
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–180%92%

    EUROWINTER HS02: 60% × 66.7 + 40% × 71.6 = 69

    Ultra Grip Performance 3: 60% × 89.6 + 40% × 82.6 = 87

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +10
    81
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Reviews found online7181
  8. 59

    Efficiency

    Ultra Grip Performance 3 +11
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEUROWINTER HS02Ultra Grip Performance 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 27 tests5970
    Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–098%98%
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–286%89%
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken EUROWINTER HS02Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3
Relative Score 71 85
Dry 79 81
Wet 78 93
Snow 57 83
Comfort 68 88
Noise 73 78
Treadwear 69 87
Handling (owners) 71 81
Efficiency 59 70

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EUROWINTER HS02

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Ultra Grip Performance 3

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.

In the overall rankings of 6 tests that ran both, Falken EUROWINTER HS02 finished ahead 0 times and Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 6 times.

DisciplineCategoryEUROWINTER HS02Ultra Grip Performance 3ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 99% 97% +1.5 3–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Dry Handling Dry 99% 99% 0.0 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 75% 90% −15.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 88% 98% −10.6 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 94% 99% −4.9 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Wet Braking Wet 94% 96% −1.2 1–4 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Wet Braking (concrete) Wet 96% 98% −2.4 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Circle Wet 96% 99% −3.0 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Wet Handling Wet 96% 99% −3.2 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 60% 90% −30.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Ice Braking Snow 94% 86% +8.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Snow Braking Snow 91% 98% −7.3 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Snow Handling Snow 96% 100% −4.4 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 60% 100% −40.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Snow Slalom Snow 97% 100% −3.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Snow Traction Snow 94% 99% −4.9 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 74% 100% −26.0 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Noise Noise 99% 100% −0.3 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Abrasion Treadwear 68% 84% −16.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wear Treadwear 80% 92% −12.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 98% 98% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 86% 89% −2.3 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/9 #3/9 – 0–6 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A EUROWINTER HS02

Pros

  • Exceptional value for the price
  • Good overall handling and performance
  • High level of ride comfort

Cons

  • Lack of confidence-inspiring grip
  • Tendency for wheel spin
  • Slight slips during cornering
All owner themes in the EUROWINTER HS02 review

Tire B Ultra Grip Performance 3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and predictable handling in snow and slush
  • High level of ride comfort with a quiet, smooth rolling experience
  • Strong wet and dry braking performance with good aquaplaning resistance

Cons

  • Higher price point compared to some budget or mid-range alternatives
  • Softer sidewalls can result in reduced steering feedback and minor twist during aggressive cornering
  • Lateral grip may feel less suited for extremely fast driving in milder temperatures
All owner themes in the Ultra Grip Performance 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken EUROWINTER HS02 B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available71172
Rim diameters14″ – 20″14″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common3030

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken EUROWINTER HS02

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3

Winner: Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 — better snow, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 scores 83 vs 57 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 scores 88 vs 68 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 scores 87 vs 69 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 scores 93 vs 78 on wet.

Pick tire A Your priority is dry braking

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 won 3 of 4 shared dry braking tests.

Tire A · Falken EUROWINTER HS02
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EUROWINTER HS02 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Which is better in the wet, EUROWINTER HS02 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 93 vs 78 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, EUROWINTER HS02 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 81 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, EUROWINTER HS02 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 83 vs 57 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, EUROWINTER HS02 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 78 vs 73 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, EUROWINTER HS02 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 88 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, EUROWINTER HS02 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 87 vs 69 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, EUROWINTER HS02 or Ultra Grip Performance 3?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3, 70 vs 59 on our efficiency 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