Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead 3 times and the BluEarth Winter V906 not once. The UltraGrip 9+ was stronger in wet, snow and value, the BluEarth Winter V906 in dry.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip 9+
BluEarth Winter V906
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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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip 9+
BluEarth Winter V906
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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
UltraGrip 9+
BluEarth Winter V906
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Owners rate the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6 reviews and the BluEarth Winter V906 79% from 3. 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 | UltraGrip 9+ | Gap | BluEarth Winter V906 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry BluEarth Winter V906 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 156 | 0.2% | 156 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 84.4 | 1.6% | 85.7 | 0-1 |
| Wet UltraGrip 9+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 148 | 2% | 151 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 44.6 | 2.7% | 43.4 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.66 | 1.6% | 12.87 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.2 | 7.3% | 46.8 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.7 | 7.2% | 10 | 1-0 |
| Snow UltraGrip 9+ ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 90 | 5.8% | 96 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 638 | 4% | 613 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 35 | 1.4% | 34.5 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.3 | = | 71.3 | 0-0 |
| Value UltraGrip 9+ ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 22,742 | 23.2% | 18,455 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.25 | 13.2% | 9.51 | 1-0 |
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 3 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 | UltraGrip 9+ | Field | BluEarth Winter V906 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P7 of 20 | P14 of 20 | |
| 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test | P1 of 16 | P11 of 16 | |
| 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview | P6 of 50 | P17 of 50 |
UltraGrip 9+ vs BluEarth Winter V906: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ or the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead 3 times and the BluEarth Winter V906 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip 9+ scores 9.4 and the BluEarth Winter V906 6.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip 9+ or the BluEarth Winter V906?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 6 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The BluEarth Winter V906 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.8% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the UltraGrip 9+ and 7.3/10 for the BluEarth Winter V906.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6 reviews and the BluEarth Winter V906 79% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip 9+ is made in 19 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the BluEarth Winter V906 in 54 (15 to 22 inch). 7 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip 9+ is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the BluEarth Winter V906 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The UltraGrip 9+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the BluEarth Winter V906 in 2020. The UltraGrip 9+ replaced the Goodyear UltraGrip 9. The BluEarth Winter V906 replaced the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905.
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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.