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Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT vs Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT — 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 9 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

Wrangler TrailRunner AT is ahead, 67–61

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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. 59

    Dry

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip Ice WRTWrangler TrailRunner AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5566

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Ultra Grip Ice WRT. 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 Wrangler TrailRunner AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 66

    Wet

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip Ice WRTWrangler TrailRunner AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6570

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Ultra Grip Ice WRT. 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 Wrangler TrailRunner AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 68

    Snow

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip Ice WRTWrangler TrailRunner AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6761

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 68

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 65

    No road tests of snow for Ultra Grip Ice WRT. 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 Wrangler TrailRunner AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 57

    Comfort

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip Ice WRTWrangler TrailRunner AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5163

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 51 = 57

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62.6 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Ultra Grip Ice WRT. 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 Wrangler TrailRunner AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 61

    Noise

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip Ice WRTWrangler TrailRunner AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5472

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.8 = 61

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Ultra Grip Ice WRT or Wrangler TrailRunner AT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 52

    Treadwear

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT +13
    65
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip Ice WRTWrangler TrailRunner AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4264

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 57.9 (est.) + 40% × 42.3 = 52

    Wrangler TrailRunner AT: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65

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

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

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    54
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip Ice WRTWrangler TrailRunner AT
    Reviews found online–54
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRTGoodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT
Relative Score 61 67
Dry 59 66
Wet 66 70
Snow 68 65
Comfort 57 65
Noise 61 69
Treadwear 52 65
Handling (owners) – 54

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Ultra Grip Ice WRT

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Ultra Grip Ice WRT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Wrangler TrailRunner AT

Pros

  • Exceptionally low road noise for an all-terrain tire
  • Smooth and comfortable highway ride quality
  • Strong wet weather traction and reliable braking

Cons

  • Less aggressive off-road and mud performance compared to dedicated heavy-duty A/T tires
  • Subpar winter and snow traction according to select reviewers
  • Occasional reports of balancing issues requiring significant lead weights
All owner themes in the Wrangler TrailRunner AT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT B · Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT
CategoryWinter tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—3
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth13/32″11 - 15/32″
UTQG—580 A B
Treadwear warranty—55,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallRaised Outline White Lettering - Serrated Black Lettering
Max pressure50 - 80 psi51 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT

Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT

Winner: Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT — better treadwear, comfort and noise. Pick the Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT if snow matters most to you. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT scores 65 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT scores 65 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT scores 69 vs 61 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT scores 66 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT
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Ultra Grip Ice WRT or Wrangler TrailRunner AT?

Which is better in the wet, Ultra Grip Ice WRT or Wrangler TrailRunner AT?

Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT, 70 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ultra Grip Ice WRT or Wrangler TrailRunner AT?

Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT, 66 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ultra Grip Ice WRT or Wrangler TrailRunner AT?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT, 68 vs 65 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ultra Grip Ice WRT or Wrangler TrailRunner AT?

Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT, 69 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ultra Grip Ice WRT or Wrangler TrailRunner AT?

Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT, 65 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ultra Grip Ice WRT or Wrangler TrailRunner AT?

Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT, 65 vs 52 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