Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 51 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 3 + 0 road tests and 4 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
UltraGrip Ice+ is ahead, 75–59
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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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60
Dry
UltraGrip Ice+ +1575Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic UltraGrip Ice+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 73 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 42 79 UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 42.2 = 60
UltraGrip Ice+: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 75
No road tests of dry for UltraGrip Ice+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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65
Wet
UltraGrip Ice+ +1378Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic UltraGrip Ice+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 74 ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 52 81 UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 52.1 = 65
UltraGrip Ice+: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 78
No road tests of wet for UltraGrip Ice+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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72
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic UltraGrip Ice+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 74 – Reviews found online 68 – UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 67.9 = 72
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55
Comfort
UltraGrip Ice+ +1772Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic UltraGrip Ice+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 41 75 UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.2 = 55
UltraGrip Ice+: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 72
No road tests of comfort for UltraGrip Ice Arctic or UltraGrip Ice+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Treadwear
UltraGrip Ice+ +1872Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic UltraGrip Ice+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 45 77 UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 54
UltraGrip Ice+: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for UltraGrip Ice Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for UltraGrip Ice+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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49
Handling (owners)
UltraGrip Ice+ +2877Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic UltraGrip Ice+ Reviews found online 49 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 75 |
| Dry | 60 | 75 |
| Wet | 65 | 78 |
| Snow | 72 | – |
| Comfort | 55 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
59
/ 100
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
75
/ 100
UltraGrip Ice+
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 Ice Arctic
Pros
- Excellent traction and handling on packed snow
- Strong performance on ice during the first two seasons
- Reliable winter grip in extreme arctic conditions
Cons
- Significant stud loss after two seasons of use
- Abrupt and dangerous decline in grip performance by the third year
- Poor longevity relative to competitors despite remaining tread depth
Tire B UltraGrip Ice+
Pros
- Outstanding traction and stability on snow-covered and icy roads
- Exceptional tread longevity, with reports of effective performance over multiple seasons
- Predictable handling in challenging winter cornering and bends
Cons
- Noticeable road noise during the initial break-in period on dry pavement
- Performance may feel less optimal on dry roads compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic | B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 16 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 17″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
75
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ scores 77 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ scores 72 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ scores 72 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ scores 75 vs 60 on dry.
Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+
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UltraGrip Ice Arctic or UltraGrip Ice+?
Which is better in the wet, UltraGrip Ice Arctic or UltraGrip Ice+?
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+, 78 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, UltraGrip Ice Arctic or UltraGrip Ice+?
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+, 75 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, UltraGrip Ice Arctic or UltraGrip Ice+?
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+, 72 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, UltraGrip Ice Arctic or UltraGrip Ice+?
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+, 72 vs 54 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