Toyo Snowprox S954 vs Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
Ahead in each discipline
The Toyo Snowprox S954 and the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead. The Snowprox S954 was stronger in dry, the UltraGrip 9+ in wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Snowprox S954
UltraGrip 9+
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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. The scale stops at 40%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Snowprox S954
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
Snowprox S954
UltraGrip 9+
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Owners rate the Snowprox S954 73% from 5 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
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 | Snowprox S954 | Gap | UltraGrip 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Snowprox S954 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 157 | 1.2% | 159 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 10 | 25% | 8 |
| Wet UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 202 | 9.9% | 182 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 1 | 400% | 5 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48 | 6.6% | 51.1 |
| Snow UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 90 | 4.4% | 86 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 465 | 6.1% | 493 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 1 | 800% | 9 |
| Comfort UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 4 | 150% | 10 |
| Value UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.41 | 12.2% | 8.26 |
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 2020
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 | Snowprox S954 | Field | UltraGrip 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P12 of 14 | P3 of 14 |
Snowprox S954 vs UltraGrip 9+: your questions
Is the Toyo Snowprox S954 or the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ the better tire?
The Toyo Snowprox S954 and the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Snowprox S954 scores 5.7 and the UltraGrip 9+ 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Snowprox S954 or the UltraGrip 9+?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Snowprox S954 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Snowprox S954 and 8.5/10 for the UltraGrip 9+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Snowprox S954 73% from 5 reviews and the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Snowprox S954 is made in 52 sizes (16 to 21 inch) and the UltraGrip 9+ in 19 (14 to 16 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Snowprox S954 is graded B 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 Snowprox S954 in 2016. The Snowprox S954 replaced the Toyo Snowprox S953. 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.