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Goodyear UltraGrip 9 review

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 76 · 39 reviews analysed Road tests 74 · 23 tests

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The Goodyear UltraGrip 9 is widely regarded as a top-tier winter tire, consistently praised for its exceptional traction on snow and ice. Users frequently highlight its superior ride comfort and low noise levels, often noting that it performs as well as or better than premium summer tires in terms of cabin quietness.

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

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.

By owner reviews

76/100

From 39 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 89%
Dry
Overall dry
72
Corner stability
75.9
Dry traction
75.9
Steering response
75.4
Wet
Overall wet
81.1
Wet traction
78.4
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
76.8
Ice
66.6
Comfort
Overall comfort
78.7
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
72.3
Handling
Overall handling
77.1

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By road tests

74/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
70.4
Wet
82.4
Snow
73.1
Noise
64.6
Treadwear
72
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
72.9%
Dry Handling
72.9%
Subj. Dry Handling
72.9%
Wet Braking
92.7%
Wet Handling
92.7%
Straight Aquaplaning
92.7%
Curved Aquaplaning
92.7%
Side G-Force on Wet surface
92.7%
Snow Braking
60.9%
Snow Handling
60.9%
Snow Traction
60.9%
Ice Braking
90.1%
Ice Handling
90.1%
Inside Noise level
85.9%
Outside Noise
78.1%
Rolling Resistance
78.6%
Wear
92.2%

Goodyear UltraGrip 9 specs & sizes

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SizeRetailer
165/65 R15 Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 39 owner reviews found online.

The Goodyear UltraGrip 9 is widely regarded as a top-tier winter tire, consistently praised for its exceptional traction on snow and ice. Users frequently highlight its superior ride comfort and low noise levels, often noting that it performs as well as or better than premium summer tires in terms of cabin quietness.

Pros

  • Exceptional snow and ice traction
  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Excellent wet and dry weather performance in cold temperatures
  • Low rolling resistance contributing to improved fuel economy

Cons

  • Reduced performance on dry, warm asphalt (above 12°C)
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to a less sporty or 'wallowy' handling feel
  • Reports of premature tread wear or chunking in specific heavy-use cases

Worth knowing

  • Users with smaller city cars and hatchbacks (e.g., VW Polo, Suzuki Swift, Opel Astra) report high satisfaction with winter mobility and fuel efficiency.
  • Drivers of heavier or rear-wheel-drive vehicles (e.g., Volvo estate models) noted a significant improvement in hill-climbing ability and stability compared to summer tires.

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23 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2020 Wybór Kierowców Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

2nd of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Wybór Kierowców

2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter tire Test · 185/65 R15

9th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2019 L’Argus Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

2nd of 6

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: L’Argus

2018 AMS Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 11
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Price · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 11
Wet Handling2nd of 11
Dry Braking7th of 11
Dry Handling7th of 11
Snow Braking7th of 11
Snow Handling8th of 11
Rolling Resistance6th of 11
Straight Aqua3rd of 11
Noise5th of 11
Price10th of 11

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2018 ACE All Season and Winter tire Test · 185/65 R15

4th of 12

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2018 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15

6th of 20
Best: Snow Braking · 1st Weakest: Price · 16th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 20
Wet Handling7th of 20
Dry Braking14th of 20
Dry Handling8th of 20
Snow Braking1st of 20
Snow Handling1st of 20
Rolling Resistance2nd of 20
Straight Aqua7th of 20
Noise14th of 20
Value11th of 20
Price16th of 20
Wear4th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership2nd of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2018 ADAC Winter tire Test - 175/65 R14 · 175/65 R14

5th of 12

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2018 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

2nd of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2018 51 Winter tire Shootout · 195/65 R15

3rd of 51

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2017 AC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15

2nd of 8
Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Ice Traction · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 8
Wet Handling1st of 8
Dry Braking3rd of 8
Snow Braking1st of 8
Snow Traction1st of 8
Ice Braking3rd of 8
Ice Handling4th of 8
Rolling Resistance3rd of 8
Straight Aqua1st of 8
Ice Traction5th of 8

2017 ADAC Winter tire Test - 195/65 R15 · 195/65 R15

5th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2017 ADAC Winter Tire Test R16 · 195/65R16

4th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2016 AutoBild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 20

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2016 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

2nd of 43

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2016 AZ Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

5th of 14

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2016 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15

1st of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter tire Test · 185/60 R15

6th of 18

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2015 ADAC Winter tire Test - 165/70 R14 · 165/70 R14

1st of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2015 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

3rd of 19

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2015 Winter tire Market Overview · 185/60R15

2nd of 51

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2014 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2014 AZ Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2014 AMS Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

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