Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 75 · 9 reviews analysed Road tests 77 · 14 tests
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The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 is widely regarded as a highly capable studless Nordic winter tire, praised for its exceptional performance in deep snow and impressive tread longevity. While users consistently highlight its comfort and quiet operation on tarmac, some note a lack of steering feedback and reduced confidence on polished ice compared to studded alternatives.
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
75/100From 9 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
77/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 9 owner reviews found online.
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 is widely regarded as a highly capable studless Nordic winter tire, praised for its exceptional performance in deep snow and impressive tread longevity. While users consistently highlight its comfort and quiet operation on tarmac, some note a lack of steering feedback and reduced confidence on polished ice compared to studded alternatives.
Pros
- Excellent traction and reliability in deep snow conditions
- High level of ride comfort and low cabin noise
- Impressive tread life and durability over multiple seasons
- Predictable handling on mixed winter surfaces
Cons
- Limited grip on polished ice compared to studded tires
- Lack of steering feedback and informative handling
- Potential for aquaplaning in heavy slush or deep water
- Weak sidewall construction reported in some XL variants
Worth knowing
- Users noted that the tire's soft compound can feel less informative on steering inputs compared to summer tires.
- The XL (Extra Load) variant may be susceptible to sidewall damage when encountering significant road hazards like potholes.
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14 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
The Best Studded / Friction Winter tires for 2024 · 225/50 R17
17th of 17
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
11th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 17 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 17 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 17 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 17 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 17 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 17 | |
| Ice Braking | 12th of 17 | |
| Ice Handling | 14th of 17 | |
| Exterior Noise | 1st of 17 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 17 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 3rd of 17 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 5th of 17 | |
| Ice Traction | 13th of 17 |
Source: UTAC
2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 · 215/60R16
1st of 5
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 5 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 1st of 5 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 5 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 5 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 5 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 5 | |
| Ice Braking | 1st of 5 | |
| Ice Handling | 2nd of 5 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 1st of 5 | |
| Ice Traction | 1st of 5 | |
| Deep Snow Traction | 1st of 5 |
Source: Autoreview
2023 Moottori Studless Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
5th of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
2nd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 8 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Noise | 1st of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 5th of 8 | |
| Price | 4th of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2021 Studless and Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
4th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 16 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 12th of 16 | |
| Ice Handling | 12th of 16 | |
| Ice Traction | 12th of 16 | |
| Subj. Noise | 4th of 16 | |
| Price | 7th of 16 |
2021 Test World Large Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
10th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Test World
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter tire Test · 205/60 R16
3rd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 8 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Subj. Noise | 2nd of 8 | |
| Price | 3rd of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
11th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 12th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Ice Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Ice Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Ice Traction | 10th of 20 | |
| Subj. Noise | 13th of 20 |
2020 Motor Winter Studless Tire Test R16 · 205/60R16
3rd of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Motor
2020 Teknikens Värld Studless Winter Tire Test R17
1st of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Teknikens Värld
2020 Test World Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
10th of 17
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Test World
2020 Za Rulem Studless Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
3rd of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Za Rulem
2018 Autofil Studless Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
2nd of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autofil
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