Tests – · none yet Owners 79 · 9 reviews
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance vs Toyo SNOWPROX S 952 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 9 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: UltraGrip Performance 76, SNOWPROX S 952 75.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 5 reviews
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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76
Dry
UltraGrip Performance +274Why this score
Source UltraGrip Performance SNOWPROX S 952 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 80 78 UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 76
SNOWPROX S 952: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 74
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for SNOWPROX S 952. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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80
Wet
UltraGrip Performance +179Why this score
Source UltraGrip Performance SNOWPROX S 952 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 78 (est.) ≈ 77 (est.) Reviews found online 83 82 UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 77.7 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 80
SNOWPROX S 952: 60% × 77.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 79
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).
No road tests of wet for SNOWPROX S 952. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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76
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source UltraGrip Performance SNOWPROX S 952 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) – Reviews found online 80 – UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 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 0.37).
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73
Comfort
UltraGrip Performance +271Why this score
Source UltraGrip Performance SNOWPROX S 952 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 75 71 UltraGrip Performance: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.3 = 73
SNOWPROX S 952: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for UltraGrip Performance or SNOWPROX S 952. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Treadwear
UltraGrip Performance +169Why this score
Source UltraGrip Performance SNOWPROX S 952 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 73 71 UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70
SNOWPROX S 952: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for SNOWPROX S 952. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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81
Handling (owners)
UltraGrip Performance +675Why this score
Source UltraGrip Performance SNOWPROX S 952 Reviews found online 81 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance | Toyo SNOWPROX S 952 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 75 |
| Dry | 76 | 74 |
| Wet | 80 | 79 |
| Snow | 76 | – |
| Comfort | 73 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
76
/ 100
UltraGrip Performance
75
/ 100
SNOWPROX S 952
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
Tire B SNOWPROX S 952
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence on snow and ice
- Strong durability and slow tread wear
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- Noticeable road noise, particularly at higher speeds
- Potential for audible feedback during aggressive dry cornering
- Inconsistent performance feedback for non-winter driving scenarios
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance | B · Toyo SNOWPROX S 952 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance
75
/ 100
Toyo SNOWPROX S 952
Too close to call: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance and Toyo SNOWPROX S 952 are within 2 points overall. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance is stronger on handling. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo SNOWPROX S 952 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 81 vs 75 on handling.
Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance
Tire B · Toyo SNOWPROX S 952
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UltraGrip Performance or SNOWPROX S 952?
Which is better in the wet, UltraGrip Performance or SNOWPROX S 952?
Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 79 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, UltraGrip Performance or SNOWPROX S 952?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, UltraGrip Performance or SNOWPROX S 952?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, UltraGrip Performance or SNOWPROX S 952?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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