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Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate vs Goodyear UltraGrip SUV — 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 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle Exhilarate is ahead, 67–61

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Goodyear UltraGrip SUV
Tire BGoodyear

UltraGrip SUV

Winter Ultra High Performance tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 5 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    Eagle Exhilarate +7
    61
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6958

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 68

    UltraGrip SUV: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61

    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 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for UltraGrip SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Eagle Exhilarate +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7263

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

    UltraGrip SUV: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 65

    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 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 60

    Snow

    Eagle Exhilarate +1
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5452

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 60

    UltraGrip SUV: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 59

    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 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for UltraGrip SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Eagle Exhilarate +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6454

    Eagle Exhilarate: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    UltraGrip SUV: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 54.1 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Eagle Exhilarate +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6959

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 68

    UltraGrip SUV: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Eagle Exhilarate +6
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests62≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6753

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 66.8 = 64

    UltraGrip SUV: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for UltraGrip SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle Exhilarate +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip SUV
    Reviews found online6960
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Eagle ExhilarateGoodyear UltraGrip SUV
Relative Score 67 61
Dry 68 61
Wet 71 65
Snow 60 59
Comfort 66 59
Noise 68 63
Treadwear 64 58
Handling (owners) 69 60

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UltraGrip SUV

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.

DisciplineCategoryEagle ExhilarateUltraGrip SUVΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #1/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires #4/6 2013 Toroleo SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

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 SUV

Pros

  • Great all-around traction and performance in snow and various weather conditions
  • Quiet and comfortable road manners
  • Good handling on both dry and wet surfaces, offering a dynamic driving feel

Cons

  • Tread wear limits reached after approximately 3 seasons or 15,000 miles of use
  • Reactivity in snow can feel a bit compromised as the tires age
All owner themes in the UltraGrip SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate B · Goodyear UltraGrip SUV
CategoryAll SeasonWinter Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available375
Rim diameters17″ – 22″16″ – 17″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″11/32″
UTQG500 AA A—
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi—
SidewallVertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Goodyear UltraGrip SUV

Winner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better handling, dry and comfort. 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 SUV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 69 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 68 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 66 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 71 vs 65 on wet.

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

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

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 71 vs 65 on our wet score.

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

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 68 vs 61 on our dry score.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 59 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip SUV?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 68 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip SUV?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 66 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle Exhilarate or UltraGrip SUV?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 64 vs 58 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