Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 13 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 6 in 2012 Auto Bild Sports Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Winter i cept evo2 leads, 69–66 Narrow edge
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Tests 67 · 5 tests Owners 70 · 28 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 8 in 2015 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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67
Dry
Level67Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 65 Reviews found online 66 71 -
72
Wet
Ultra Grip 8 Performance +171Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 73 72 -
59
Snow
Winter i cept evo2 +1069Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 51 65 -
68
Comfort
Winter i cept evo2 +270Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Winter i cept evo2 Reviews found online 68 71 -
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Noise
No comparison55Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 47 -
67
Treadwear
Winter i cept evo2 +168Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online 69 70 -
65
Handling
Winter i cept evo2 +772Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Winter i cept evo2 Reviews found online 65 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance | Hankook Winter i cept evo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 69 |
| Dry | 67 | 67 |
| Wet | 72 | 71 |
| Snow | 59 | 69 |
| Comfort | 68 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 55 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 68 |
| Handling | 65 | 72 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Ultra Grip 8 Performance
69
/ 100
Winter i cept evo2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Ultra Grip 8 Performance | Winter i cept evo2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/6 · 2012 Auto Bild Sports Winter Tyre Test | 20% #5/8 · 2015 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | +80.0 | Different tests |
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 Winter i cept evo2
Pros
- Impressive grip and traction on snow and ice
- High level of ride comfort and low noise levels
- Good value for money compared to higher-priced premium alternatives
Cons
- Soft sidewalls or goofy feel on dry roads, particularly in warmer winter temperatures
- Performance and grip degrade significantly as the tire ages over multiple seasons
- Can struggle to put down high torque/power on rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance | B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 14 | 79 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Raised Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance
69
/ 100
Hankook Winter i cept evo2
Winner: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 — better snow and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 scores 69 vs 59 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 scores 72 vs 65 on handling.
Tire A · Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance
Tire B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.