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Goodyear UltraGrip SUV vs Michelin X Ice Snow — 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 + 13 road tests and 5 + 19 owner reviews. How we score

X Ice Snow is ahead, 74–61

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Goodyear UltraGrip SUV
Tire AGoodyear

UltraGrip SUV

Winter Ultra High Performance tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 5 reviews

Michelin X Ice Snow
Tire BMichelin

X Ice Snow

Winter

± 5

Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 79 · 19 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (subj. comfort)

Category by category

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

  1. 61

    Dry

    X Ice Snow +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip SUVX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests≈ 64 (est.)65
    Reviews found online5872

    UltraGrip SUV: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 72.2 = 68

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

  2. 65

    Wet

    X Ice Snow +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip SUVX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests≈ 67 (est.)64
    Reviews found online6381

    UltraGrip SUV: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 65

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.2 + 40% × 80.6 = 71

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

  3. 59

    Snow

    X Ice Snow +18
    77
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip SUVX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests≈ 64 (est.)73
    Reviews found online5282

    UltraGrip SUV: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 59

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 81.8 = 77

    No road tests of snow for UltraGrip SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 59

    Comfort

    X Ice Snow +22
    81
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip SUVX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 66 (est.)82
    Reviews found online5480

    UltraGrip SUV: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 54.1 = 59

    X Ice Snow: 40% × 82.3 + 60% × 80 = 81

    No road tests of comfort for UltraGrip SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    X Ice Snow +12
    75
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip SUVX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 67 (est.)81
    Reviews found online59≈ 67 (est.)

    UltraGrip SUV: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 63

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 75

    No road tests of noise for UltraGrip SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for X Ice Snow. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    X Ice Snow +19
    77
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip SUVX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5383

    UltraGrip SUV: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 58

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 83.2 = 77

    No road tests of treadwear for UltraGrip SUV. 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 X Ice Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 60

    Handling (owners)

    X Ice Snow +16
    76
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip SUVX Ice Snow
    Reviews found online6076
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip SUVX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests–77
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip SUVMichelin X Ice Snow
Relative Score 61 74
Dry 61 68
Wet 65 71
Snow 59 77
Comfort 59 81
Noise 63 75
Treadwear 58 77
Handling (owners) 60 76
Efficiency – 77

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± 8

UltraGrip SUV

± 5

X Ice Snow

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 SUVX Ice SnowΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/6 2013 Toroleo SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre Test #7/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A UltraGrip SUV

Pros

  • Great all-around traction and performance in snow and various weather conditions
  • Quiet and comfortable road manners
  • Good handling on both dry and wet surfaces, offering a dynamic driving feel

Cons

  • Tread wear limits reached after approximately 3 seasons or 15,000 miles of use
  • Reactivity in snow can feel a bit compromised as the tires age
All owner themes in the UltraGrip SUV 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 SUV B · Michelin X Ice Snow
CategoryWinter Ultra High Performance tiresWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5100
Rim diameters16″ – 17″13″ – 21″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear UltraGrip SUV

Michelin X Ice Snow

Winner: Michelin X Ice Snow — better comfort, treadwear and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear UltraGrip SUV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 81 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 77 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 77 vs 59 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 60 on handling.

Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip SUV
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Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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UltraGrip SUV or X Ice Snow?

Which is better in the wet, UltraGrip SUV or X Ice Snow?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 71 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, UltraGrip SUV or X Ice Snow?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 68 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, UltraGrip SUV or X Ice Snow?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 77 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, UltraGrip SUV or X Ice Snow?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 75 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, UltraGrip SUV or X Ice Snow?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 81 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, UltraGrip SUV or X Ice Snow?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 77 vs 58 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