Winter tire handling Updated September 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 76 · 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 76 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

76/100

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

Would buy again 90%

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 30 owner reviews found online.

The Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ is widely regarded as a high-performing winter tire that offers exceptional traction in snow, slush, and icy conditions. Users consistently praise its longevity and ability to maintain performance over multiple seasons, though some note a slight increase in cabin noise and a lack of steering directness compared to summer tires.

Pros

Exceptional grip and traction on snow, ice, and slush
Impressive tread longevity and durability over multiple winter seasons
Strong performance in cold, wet, and greasy road conditions
High level of driver confidence and safety in inclement weather

Cons

Increased cabin noise compared to summer tires
Reduced steering precision or 'vague' handling feel
Performance degradation once tread depth drops below 5mm
Potential for sliding on the edges of deep, rolled snow tracks

Worth knowing

Rear-wheel drive vehicle owners (specifically BMW 320d and 1 Series) reported a transformative improvement in winter traction and safety.
Users noted that the tires maintain comfort and quietness on smaller vehicle platforms like the Touran and Peugeot 207, despite the inherent noise of winter compounds.