General Altimax Winter 3 vs Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead 2 times and the Altimax Winter 3 not once. The UltraGrip 9+ was stronger in wet and snow.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
Altimax Winter 3
UltraGrip 9+
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Altimax Winter 3
UltraGrip 9+
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Owners rate the Altimax Winter 3 81% from 3 reviews and the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Altimax Winter 3 | Gap | UltraGrip 9+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet UltraGrip 9+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 124 | 6.6% | 115 | 0-1 |
| Snow UltraGrip 9+ ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 94 | 3.8% | 90 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Altimax Winter 3 | Field | UltraGrip 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test | P14 of 16 | P1 of 16 | |
| 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview | P24 of 50 | P6 of 50 |
Altimax Winter 3 vs UltraGrip 9+: your questions
Is the General Altimax Winter 3 or the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead 2 times and the Altimax Winter 3 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Altimax Winter 3 scores 7.2 and the UltraGrip 9+ 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Altimax Winter 3 or the UltraGrip 9+?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Altimax Winter 3 and 8.5/10 for the UltraGrip 9+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Altimax Winter 3 81% from 3 reviews and the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Altimax Winter 3 is made in 38 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the UltraGrip 9+ in 19 (14 to 16 inch). 16 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Altimax Winter 3 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the UltraGrip 9+ B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The UltraGrip 9+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Altimax Winter 3 in 2017. The Altimax Winter 3 replaced the General Altimax Winter Plus. The UltraGrip 9+ replaced the Goodyear UltraGrip 9.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.