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Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter vs Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

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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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    Dry

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip WinterWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–49
    Reviews found online–74
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    Wet

    No comparison
    74
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip WinterWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–71
    Reviews found online–78
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    Snow

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip WinterWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–76
    Reviews found online–77
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    Comfort

    No comparison
    78
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip WinterWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–81
    Reviews found online–75
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    Noise

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip WinterWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–55
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    Treadwear

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip WinterWinter i*pike RS2
    Reviews found online–75
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    Handling

    No comparison
    79
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip WinterWinter i*pike RS2
    Reviews found online–79
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Ultra Grip WinterHankook Winter i*pike RS2
Relative Score – 71
Dry – 59
Wet – 74
Snow – 76
Comfort – 78
Noise – 60
Treadwear – 71
Handling – 79

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Headline score

Ultra Grip Winter

Winter i*pike RS2

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 Winter

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Winter i*pike RS2

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and braking on snow and ice
  • Strong side grip and predictable cornering limits
  • High durability with secure stud retention over multiple years

Cons

  • Poor steering feedback on dry tarmac
  • Noticeable understeer in dry road conditions
All owner themes in the Winter i*pike RS2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter B · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
Category—Winter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2

Only Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter
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Tire B · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
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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.