Winter tire Updated November 2026

Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ review

Name: Goodyear UltraGrip 7+
Brand: Goodyear

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

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 77% of the winter tires we score.

Owners 75 · 30 reviews analysed

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Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ has a Relative Score of 73 out of 100 among winter tires. In 5 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 2 times and in the top three 5 times. 30 owner reviews rate it 75 out of 100. 90% 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

75/100

From 30 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 90%

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 30 owner reviews found online.

The Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ is very well regarded as a winter tire, with reviewers praising its snow, ice and wet traction, its predictable handling and its long service life. Most drivers report confidence in severe winter conditions and many would buy it again. Criticisms are limited to road noise, somewhat vague steering response, and reduced performance once the tread is heavily worn.

Pros

Excellent snow and slush traction, including on rear-wheel-drive cars such as BMW 1 Series and 3 Series models, which several owners said were transformed in winter conditions
Strong ice grip and braking, with several reviewers describing the car as controllable and stable on ice and compacted snow
Very good wet-road grip and stable behavior in cold and wet conditions
Good durability and tread life, with reports of 5-6 winters of use, around 60,000 miles in one case, and tires staying soft with good grip after several seasons
Comfortable ride and predictable, communicative handling, with some reviewers noting good side support in corners and stability at highway speeds

Cons

Road noise is the most common complaint, noted as moderate or 'a bit noisy' by several reviewers, especially on warm, dry roads and in cornering, though some others found them quiet for a winter tire
Steering response can feel indirect, requiring more steering input before the car responds
Performance falls off as the tread wears, with one reviewer calling it dangerous at about 5 mm and recommending a maximum of 3 seasons
Slight tendency to slide at the edges of deep rutted tracks in snow, and some reviewers find the tire relatively expensive

Worth knowing

Rear-wheel-drive BMWs (1 Series, 320d) feature prominently, with owners reporting a major improvement in snow traction and confidence, although one 320d owner rated it only 'really ok' in snow and slush
The tire is reported on a wide range of vehicles, including the Audi A4 Avant, Mazda 2, VW Touran, Peugeot 207, Fiat Fiorino van, Citroen and Fiat Punto, with generally consistent positive feedback; a 15-inch Fiorino van fitment showed little wear on the rear tires after 21,000 miles
Specific tire sizes were not provided in the reviews, so no size-specific conclusions can be drawn