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 Pirelli P Zero Winter — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 3 + 1 road tests and 4 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
P Zero Winter is ahead, 71–62
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Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 72 · 9 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)
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
P Zero Winter +868Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 73 68 Reviews found online 42 67 UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 42.2 = 60
P Zero Winter: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 66.5 = 68
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65
Wet
P Zero Winter +1075Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 74 74 Reviews found online 52 76 UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 52.1 = 65
P Zero Winter: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 75.9 = 75
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72
Snow
UltraGrip Ice Arctic +369Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 74 65 Reviews found online 68 76 UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 67.9 = 72
P Zero Winter: 60% × 64.7 + 40% × 76.2 = 69
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55
Comfort
P Zero Winter +1570Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 41 72 UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.2 = 55
P Zero Winter: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70
No road tests of comfort for UltraGrip Ice Arctic or P Zero Winter. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison66Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 70 Reviews found online – 61 P Zero Winter: 60% × 70 + 40% × 60.8 = 66
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54
Treadwear
P Zero Winter +1771Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 45 75 UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 54
P Zero Winter: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 71
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 P Zero Winter. 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)
P Zero Winter +2170Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice Arctic P Zero Winter Reviews found online 49 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic | Pirelli P Zero Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 71 |
| Dry | 60 | 68 |
| Wet | 65 | 75 |
| Snow | 72 | 69 |
| Comfort | 55 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 66 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
62
/ 100
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
71
/ 100
P Zero Winter
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | UltraGrip Ice Arctic | P Zero Winter | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #3/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 95% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 88% #10/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 91% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 98% #4/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 93% #5/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 88% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 94% #7/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 97% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 96% #4/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 91% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 94% #7/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | 90% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/5 2021 Test World Winter Studded Tire Test R17 | #9/12 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
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 P Zero Winter
Pros
- Excellent snow and ice traction with confident handling in deep snow
- Superior ride comfort and noise control compared to other winter and run-flat options
- Strong dry and lateral grip for spirited driving on sports cars and sedans
Cons
- Unpredictable or lower grip limits in dry and damp conditions for some sports car drivers
- Abysmal wet braking performance reported by select high-performance vehicle users
- Handling and overall performance can be disappointing when mismatched with heavy SUVs or high-torque applications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic | B · Pirelli P Zero Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 56 |
| Rim diameters | — | 18″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
71
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Winter
Winner: Pirelli P Zero Winter — better handling, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic if snow matters most to you. Pirelli P Zero Winter rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 70 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 71 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 70 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 75 vs 65 on wet.
Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Winter
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UltraGrip Ice Arctic or P Zero Winter?
Which is better in the wet, UltraGrip Ice Arctic or P Zero Winter?
Pirelli P Zero Winter, 75 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, UltraGrip Ice Arctic or P Zero Winter?
Pirelli P Zero Winter, 68 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, UltraGrip Ice Arctic or P Zero Winter?
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic, 72 vs 69 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, UltraGrip Ice Arctic or P Zero Winter?
Pirelli P Zero Winter, 70 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, UltraGrip Ice Arctic or P Zero Winter?
Pirelli P Zero Winter, 71 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