Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 13 reviews
Head-to-head
Updated
Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance 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 0 + 0 road tests and 13 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
UltraGrip Performance is ahead, 76–65
Add your size for an exact match
/R
Both Amazon links then search this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Tests – · none yet Owners 79 · 9 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
-
65
Dry
UltraGrip Performance +1176Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance UltraGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 64 80 Ultra Grip 8 Performance: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65
UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 76
No road tests of dry for Ultra Grip 8 Performance. 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 Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
-
70
Wet
UltraGrip Performance +1080Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance UltraGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 70 83 Ultra Grip 8 Performance: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70
UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 77.7 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 80
No road tests of wet for Ultra Grip 8 Performance. 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).
-
58
Snow
UltraGrip Performance +1876Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance UltraGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 51 80 Ultra Grip 8 Performance: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 58
UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 76
No road tests of snow for Ultra Grip 8 Performance. 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 Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
-
65
Comfort
UltraGrip Performance +873Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance UltraGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 64 75 Ultra Grip 8 Performance: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 63.6 = 65
UltraGrip Performance: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.4 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Ultra Grip 8 Performance or UltraGrip Performance. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
-
67
Treadwear
UltraGrip Performance +370Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance UltraGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 67 73 Ultra Grip 8 Performance: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67
UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Ultra Grip 8 Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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 0.35).
-
63
Handling (owners)
UltraGrip Performance +1881Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance UltraGrip Performance Reviews found online 63 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 76 |
| Dry | 65 | 76 |
| Wet | 70 | 80 |
| Snow | 58 | 76 |
| Comfort | 65 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 81 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
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.
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
65
/ 100
Ultra Grip 8 Performance
76
/ 100
UltraGrip Performance
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ultra Grip 8 Performance
Pros
- Exceptional wet weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
- Low road noise levels compared to competitors
- Strong dry road stability and handling
Cons
- Inconsistent snow and ice traction reported by some users
- Potential for grip degradation as the tire ages
- Reports of increased fuel consumption
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance | B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 14 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Raised Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance
76
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance — better snow, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 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 58 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 81 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 76 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 80 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Ultra Grip 8 Performance or UltraGrip Performance?
Which is better in the wet, Ultra Grip 8 Performance or UltraGrip Performance?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 80 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ultra Grip 8 Performance or UltraGrip Performance?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 76 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Ultra Grip 8 Performance or UltraGrip Performance?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 76 vs 58 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Ultra Grip 8 Performance or UltraGrip Performance?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 73 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ultra Grip 8 Performance or UltraGrip Performance?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 70 vs 67 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