Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ vs Hankook Winter I cept RS3
Ahead in each discipline
The Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ and the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead. The UltraGrip 9+ was stronger in wet, ice, comfort and value, the Winter I cept RS3 in dry and snow.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip 9+
Winter I cept RS3
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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+
Winter I cept RS3
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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+
Winter I cept RS3
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Owners rate the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6 reviews and the Winter I cept RS3 77% from 28. 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 | UltraGrip 9+ | Gap | Winter I cept RS3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter I cept RS3 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 147 | 0.2% | 147 |
| Wet UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 121 | = | 121 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 132 | 3.7% | 127 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 55.2 | 3.9% | 53.1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 12.5 | 11.8% | 11.2 |
| Snow Winter I cept RS3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 31 | = | 31 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 58 | 0.3% | 58 |
| Ice UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 61 | 5.6% | 65 |
| Comfort UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.1 | 0.7 dB | 71.8 |
| Value UltraGrip 9+ ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 27,278 | 13.4% | 24,047 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.6 | 1.8% | 5.7 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 74 | 5.4% | 70 |
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 | UltraGrip 9+ | Field | Winter I cept RS3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tire Test | P3 of 16 | P5 of 16 |
UltraGrip 9+ vs Winter I cept RS3: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ or the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 the better tire?
The Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ and the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 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 UltraGrip 9+ scores 9.4 and the Winter I cept RS3 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip 9+ or the Winter I cept RS3?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 2 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter I cept RS3 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter I cept RS3 led 1 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the UltraGrip 9+ and 6.7/10 for the Winter I cept RS3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6 reviews and the Winter I cept RS3 77% from 28. 100% of UltraGrip 9+ owners would buy it again, against 74% for the Winter I cept RS3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip 9+ is made in 19 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Winter I cept RS3 in 46 (14 to 17 inch). 17 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 Winter I cept RS3 B and C.
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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.