Pirelli Ice Zero FR vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli Ice Zero FR and the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Ice 3 finished ahead. The Ice Zero FR was stronger in dry, the UltraGrip Ice 3 in wet, snow and ice.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ice Zero FR
UltraGrip Ice 3
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Ice Zero FR
Not ahead in any category
UltraGrip Ice 3
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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
Ice Zero FR
UltraGrip Ice 3
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Owners rate the Ice Zero FR 93% from 4 reviews and the UltraGrip Ice 3 79% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Ice Zero FR | Gap | UltraGrip Ice 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ice Zero FR ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 101 | 1.9% | 103 |
| Wet UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 135 | 6.3% | 126 |
| Wet Handling s | 41.4 | 2.4% | 40.4 |
| Snow UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 38 | 2.5% | 37 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.34 | 1.1% | 4.39 |
| Snow Handling s | 85.19 | 2.2% | 83.28 |
| Ice UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 52 | 7.3% | 48 |
| Ice Traction s | 6.93 | 7.8% | 6.39 |
| Ice Handling s | 77.09 | 9.5% | 69.76 |
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 1 test in 2023
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 | Ice Zero FR | Field | UltraGrip Ice 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tire Test | P4 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
Ice Zero FR vs UltraGrip Ice 3: your questions
Is the Pirelli Ice Zero FR or the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 the better tire?
The Pirelli Ice Zero FR and the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Ice 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ice Zero FR scores 7.7 and the UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ice Zero FR or the UltraGrip Ice 3?
The UltraGrip Ice 3 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ice Zero FR led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Ice 3 led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Ice Zero FR and 9.5/10 for the UltraGrip Ice 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ice Zero FR 93% from 4 reviews and the UltraGrip Ice 3 79% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ice Zero FR is made in 54 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the UltraGrip Ice 3 in 92 (15 to 22 inch). 39 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ice Zero FR is graded D for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the UltraGrip Ice 3 E and B.
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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.