Winter tire handling Updated September 2026

Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip review

Name: Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip
Brand: Goodyear

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 74 · 5 reviews analysed

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Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip has a Relative Score of 72 out of 100 among winter tires. 5 owner reviews rate it 74 out of 100. 84% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

74/100

From 5 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 84%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 5 owner reviews found online.

The Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip (GW-3) is widely regarded as a durable and reliable winter tire that offers exceptional longevity and consistent performance across varied cold-weather conditions. While some users note that its snow-specific traction is surpassed by newer designs, it remains a highly recommended choice for improving winter mobility in both front-wheel and rear-wheel drive vehicles.

Pros

Exceptional tread life and durability even on high-torque vehicles
Significant improvement in winter traction for rear-wheel drive cars
Quiet operation comparable to premium summer tires
Consistent performance in cold, wet, and dry conditions

Cons

Performance in deep snow is considered average compared to modern winter tire designs
Older tread pattern design compared to current market offerings
Run-flat variants may have specific handling characteristics that some drivers find less refined

Worth knowing

Users report excellent results on rear-wheel drive vehicles like BMWs, effectively mitigating typical winter traction issues.
Front-wheel drive owners, specifically those with high-torque diesel models, report impressive resistance to premature tread wear.