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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ vs Vredestein Snowtrac 3 — 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 11 + 0 road tests and 20 + 34 owner reviews. How we score

UltraGrip Performance+ is ahead, 80–75

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Tire AGoodyear

UltraGrip Performance+

Winter

± 4

Tests 78 · 11 tests Owners 80 · 20 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Snowtrac 3 +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests71≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7476

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 73.8 = 72

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 73

    No road tests of dry for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 86

    Wet

    UltraGrip Performance+ +4
    82
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests87≈ 79 (est.)
    Reviews found online8486

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 83.8 = 86

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 79.1 (est.) + 40% × 85.9 = 82

    No road tests of wet for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 84

    Snow

    UltraGrip Performance+ +11
    73
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests87≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7975

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.9 + 40% × 79.1 = 84

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 73

    No road tests of snow for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 77

    Comfort

    UltraGrip Performance+ +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8178

    UltraGrip Performance+: 40% × 72 + 60% × 80.5 = 77

    Snowtrac 3: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77.9 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 59

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests55–
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)–

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 54.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 59

    No owner ratings of noise for UltraGrip Performance+. 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. 77

    Treadwear

    UltraGrip Performance+ +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests74≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8276

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 74 + 40% × 81.5 = 77

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    UltraGrip Performance+ +6
    75
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+Snowtrac 3
    Reviews found online8175
  8. 77

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests77–
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip Performance+Vredestein Snowtrac 3
Relative Score 80 75
Dry 72 73
Wet 86 82
Snow 84 73
Comfort 77 75
Noise 59 –
Treadwear 77 72
Handling (owners) 81 75
Efficiency 77 –

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
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UltraGrip Performance+

± 8

Snowtrac 3

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.

DisciplineCategoryUltraGrip Performance+Snowtrac 3ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 #7/14 2014 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A UltraGrip Performance+

Pros

  • Strong wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning, with several owners reporting confident cornering and no sliding in the rain
  • Excellent snow traction, including deep snow, steep slopes, and cold temperatures down to about -30°C, with one owner describing the best lateral grip on snow they have experienced
  • Sporty, stable handling for a winter tire, with good dry-road behavior and the ability to withstand spirited driving

Cons

  • Noise is a concern for some owners, who describe a roar or sizzling on fast curves and a noisy ride in a BMW 3 Series
  • Ice grip is mixed: one reviewer called it unsuitable for ice and another noted some slipping, though others found it adequate or very capable on icy slopes
  • Less grip and sharpness than summer tires in dry and wet conditions, with one reviewer reporting unpredictable cornering and heavy understeer
All owner themes in the UltraGrip Performance+ review

Tire B Snowtrac 3

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and control in deep snow, slush, and on icy surfaces.
  • High level of driver confidence and predictable handling in adverse weather.
  • Strong wet-weather performance and resistance to hydroplaning.

Cons

  • Noticeable tread movement or 'spongy' feel in dry, warm conditions.
  • Reduced cornering stability in dry weather compared to dedicated summer tires.
  • Slightly firmer ride quality noted by some users.
All owner themes in the Snowtrac 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ B · Vredestein Snowtrac 3
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available88—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

Vredestein Snowtrac 3

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — better snow, handling and treadwear. Where the Vredestein Snowtrac 3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 84 vs 73 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 81 vs 75 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 77 vs 72 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 86 vs 82 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
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UltraGrip Performance+ or Snowtrac 3?

Which is better in the wet, UltraGrip Performance+ or Snowtrac 3?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 86 vs 82 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, UltraGrip Performance+ or Snowtrac 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, UltraGrip Performance+ or Snowtrac 3?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 84 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, UltraGrip Performance+ or Snowtrac 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 75 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, UltraGrip Performance+ or Snowtrac 3?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 77 vs 72 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