Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 13 reviews
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Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance vs Toyo Proxes R888R — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ultra Grip 8 Performance is ahead, 67–48
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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.
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67
Dry
Proxes R888R +269Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Proxes R888R Reviews found online 66 69 -
72
Wet
Ultra Grip 8 Performance +4131Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Proxes R888R Reviews found online 73 18 -
59
Snow
Ultra Grip 8 Performance +2534Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Proxes R888R Reviews found online 51 10 -
68
Comfort
Ultra Grip 8 Performance +959Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Proxes R888R Reviews found online 68 48 -
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Noise
No comparison51Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Proxes R888R Reviews found online – 28 -
67
Treadwear
Ultra Grip 8 Performance +2245Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Proxes R888R Reviews found online 69 30 -
65
Handling
Ultra Grip 8 Performance +1451Why this score
Source Ultra Grip 8 Performance Proxes R888R Reviews found online 65 51
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance | Toyo Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 48 |
| Dry | 67 | 69 |
| Wet | 72 | 31 |
| Snow | 59 | 34 |
| Comfort | 68 | 59 |
| Noise | – | 51 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 45 |
| Handling | 65 | 51 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Ultra Grip 8 Performance
48
/ 100
Proxes R888R
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 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 Proxes R888R
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance | B · Toyo Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 14 | 56 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | 4 - 7/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 100 AA A |
| Sidewall | Raised Black Lettering | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance
48
/ 100
Toyo Proxes R888R
Winner: Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance — better wet, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance scores 72 vs 31 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance scores 59 vs 34 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance scores 67 vs 45 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance scores 65 vs 51 on handling.
Tire A · Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance
Tire B · Toyo Proxes R888R
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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.