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Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ 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 5 + 0 road tests and 6 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: UltraGrip 9+ 77, UltraGrip Performance 76.

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Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
Tire AGoodyear

UltraGrip 9+

Winter

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Tests 75 · 5 tests Owners 79 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test (ice braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 67

    Dry

    UltraGrip Performance +8
    75
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+UltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests60≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7979

    UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 59.8 + 40% × 78.8 = 67

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 75

    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 0.41).

  2. 85

    Wet

    UltraGrip 9+ +5
    80
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+UltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests86≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online8383

    UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 86.3 + 40% × 83.1 = 85

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80

    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).

  3. 80

    Snow

    UltraGrip 9+ +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+UltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests85≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7479

    UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 73.8 = 80

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.2 = 76

    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 0.32).

  4. 75

    Comfort

    UltraGrip 9+ +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+UltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests76≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7475

    UltraGrip 9+: 40% × 75.7 + 60% × 74.1 = 75

    UltraGrip Performance: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 74.8 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for UltraGrip Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+UltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests71–
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)–

    UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for UltraGrip 9+. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    UltraGrip 9+ +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+UltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests72≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8273

    UltraGrip 9+: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 81.6 = 76

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 70

    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 0.36).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    UltraGrip Performance +7
    81
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+UltraGrip Performance
    Reviews found online7481
  8. 78

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip 9+UltraGrip Performance
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests78–
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip 9+Goodyear UltraGrip Performance
Relative Score 77 76
Dry 67 75
Wet 85 80
Snow 80 76
Comfort 75 73
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 76 70
Handling (owners) 74 81
Efficiency 78 –

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

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UltraGrip 9+

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UltraGrip Performance

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 UltraGrip 9+

Pros

  • Strong cold-weather and wet grip, with one owner describing wet grip at 0–10°C as feeling as sure-footed as in the dry
  • Capable snow and ice performance in the conditions reported, including hill climbs past stranded vehicles and handling of icy rural roads
  • Comfortable and quiet on the road, with some noise noted only on concrete surfaces; one reviewer found it quieter than a Nokian WRD4

Cons

  • Long-term durability is largely unproven, as reviewers had covered only about 1,000 to 8,000 km and several said it was too early to judge wear
  • Snow and ice performance was not tested extensively, since mild winters or limited exposure meant some owners could not comment on severe conditions
  • Snow traction was reported as not matching a Nokian WRD4 in one second-hand comparison
All owner themes in the UltraGrip 9+ review

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
All owner themes in the UltraGrip Performance review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available19—
Rim diameters14″ – 16″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance

Too close to call: Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance are within 2 points overall. Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ is stronger on treadwear, wet and snow. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance is stronger on dry and handling. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 75 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 81 vs 74 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ scores 76 vs 70 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ scores 85 vs 80 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
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UltraGrip 9+ or UltraGrip Performance?

Which is better in the wet, UltraGrip 9+ or UltraGrip Performance?

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, 85 vs 80 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, UltraGrip 9+ or UltraGrip Performance?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 75 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, UltraGrip 9+ or UltraGrip Performance?

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, 80 vs 76 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, UltraGrip 9+ or UltraGrip Performance?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, UltraGrip 9+ or UltraGrip Performance?

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, 76 vs 70 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