Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is an Premium-Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is an Ultra-High-Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these three tests:
- Bridgestone Blizzak 6 finished ahead of the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 in one of the tests
- Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 finished ahead of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 in two of the tests
While it might look like the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is better than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 2.19% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:44.1M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 43.9M |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:42.5M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 40.8M |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.32% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:110.2Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 109.6Km/H |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:105Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 106.3Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 4.43% less distance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:34.6M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 36.9M |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:54M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 57.7M |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:32.4M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 32M |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 0.12% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:76.01Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 74.81Km/H |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:84.7Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 85.7Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 0.71% faster around a wet circle than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:12.26s | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 12.41s |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:15.8s | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 15.84s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 floated at a 1.82% higher speed than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:81Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 82.2Km/H |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:75.2Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 76.9Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 slipped out at a 8.62% higher speed than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:3.2m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.61m/sec2 |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:2.74m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.88m/sec2 |
Snow Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.37% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:29.6M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 29.4M |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:29.6M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 29.4M |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:21.3M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 21.4M |
Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had 0.67% better snow traction than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:2512N | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2512N |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:2819N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2855N |
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.73% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:59.2Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 59.9Km/H |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:63.5Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 63.7Km/H |
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 1.22% faster through a slalom than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Slalom: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:3.27m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.23m/sec2 |
Noise
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two noise tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 measured 1.36% quieter than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Noise: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:72.3dB | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 70.8dB |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:74.3dB | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 73.8dB |
Wear
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wear tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is predicted to cover 6.74% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Wear: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:44300KM | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 47500KM |
Value
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 proved to have a 17.98% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Value: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:11.29Price/1000 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9.26Price/1000 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had a 5.17% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:8.77kg / t | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 8.2kg / t |
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6:7.49kg / t | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 7.21kg / t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
In total the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has been reviewed 2 times and drivers have given the tire 98% overall.
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 has been reviewed 10 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Conclusion
In conclusion the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 performed better in wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle and snow slalom, while the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], noise, wear, value and rolling resistance.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.
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