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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance vs Michelin X Ice Snow — Compared

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

UltraGrip Performance leads, 75–72 Narrow edge

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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.

  1. 75

    Dry

    UltraGrip Performance +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–65
    Reviews found online7970
  2. 79

    Wet

    UltraGrip Performance +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–64
    Reviews found online8277
  3. 75

    Snow

    X Ice Snow +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–73
    Reviews found online7880
  4. 73

    Comfort

    X Ice Snow +7
    80
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–82
    Reviews found online7778
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    Noise

    No comparison
    74
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–80
  6. 69

    Treadwear

    X Ice Snow +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceX Ice Snow
    Reviews found online7276
  7. 81

    Handling

    UltraGrip Performance +7
    74
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceX Ice Snow
    Reviews found online8174
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip PerformanceMichelin X Ice Snow
Relative Score 75 72
Dry 75 67
Wet 79 69
Snow 75 76
Comfort 73 80
Noise – 74
Treadwear 69 72
Handling 81 74

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Headline score

UltraGrip Performance

X Ice Snow

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 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

Tire B X Ice Snow

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and lateral grip in deep snow and slush
  • High level of confidence and stability on icy surfaces
  • Excellent tread life and durability over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Average performance and handling on dry or wet pavement
  • Increased road noise as the tires wear over time
  • Can feel slightly 'twitchy' or less stable at the absolute limit of handling
All owner themes in the X Ice Snow review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance B · Michelin X Ice Snow
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—100
Rim diameters—13″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance

Michelin X Ice Snow

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance — better wet, dry and handling. Pick the Michelin X Ice Snow if comfort and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 79 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 75 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 81 vs 74 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 73 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance
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Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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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.

75

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UltraGrip Performance

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