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Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance — 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 + 0 road tests and 13 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

UltraGrip Performance is ahead, 76–67

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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. 68

    Dry

    UltraGrip Performance +7
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online6879

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for UltraGrip Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    UltraGrip Performance +9
    80
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7183

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 71

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80

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

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

  3. 60

    Snow

    UltraGrip Performance +16
    76
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online5379

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 60

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 76

    No road tests of snow for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for UltraGrip Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    UltraGrip Performance +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6475

    Eagle Exhilarate: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.6 = 65

    UltraGrip Performance: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 74.8 = 73

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

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    UltraGrip Performance +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests63≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6773

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 62.9 + 40% × 66.9 = 64

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 70

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

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    UltraGrip Performance +13
    81
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip Performance
    Reviews found online6881
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Eagle ExhilarateGoodyear UltraGrip Performance
Relative Score 67 76
Dry 68 75
Wet 71 80
Snow 60 76
Comfort 65 73
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 64 70
Handling (owners) 68 81

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Eagle Exhilarate

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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Eagle Exhilarate

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
All owner themes in the Eagle Exhilarate review

Tire B UltraGrip Performance

Pros

  • Exceptional snow and ice traction
  • Strong performance in wet and dry conditions
  • High tread longevity and durability

Cons

  • Increased road noise in warmer conditions
  • Slightly higher fuel consumption
  • Limited performance on pure ice surfaces
All owner themes in the UltraGrip Performance review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available37—
Rim diameters17″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
UTQG500 AA A—
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi—
SidewallVertical Serrated Band—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance — better snow, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 76 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 81 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 80 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 73 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
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Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip Performance?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip Performance?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 80 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip Performance?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 75 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip Performance?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 76 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip Performance?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 73 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip Performance?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 70 vs 64 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