Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 vs Dunlop SP Winter Ice 03
The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 and the Dunlop SP Winter Ice 03 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Arctic 2 finished ahead. The UltraGrip Arctic 2 was stronger in dry, snow, ice and comfort, the SP Winter Ice 03 in wet and value.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Arctic 2
SP Winter Ice 03
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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
UltraGrip Arctic 2
SP Winter Ice 03
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 Arctic 2 | Gap | SP Winter Ice 03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraGrip Arctic 2 ahead | |||
| Subj. Road Score pts | 5 | 66.7% | 3 |
| Dry Lane Change mph | 42.9 | 3% | 41.6 |
| Wet SP Winter Ice 03 ahead | |||
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 5 | = | 5 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 39 | 6.9% | 41.6 |
| Snow UltraGrip Arctic 2 ahead | |||
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 10 | 11.1% | 9 |
| Ice UltraGrip Arctic 2 ahead | |||
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | 8 | 14.3% | 7 |
| Comfort UltraGrip Arctic 2 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 5 | 150% | 2 |
| Value SP Winter Ice 03 ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.26 | 1.7% | 6.15 |
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 2026
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 Arctic 2 | Field | SP Winter Ice 03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tire Test | P2 of 7 | P5 of 7 |
UltraGrip Arctic 2 vs SP Winter Ice 03: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 or the Dunlop SP Winter Ice 03 the better tire?
The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 and the Dunlop SP Winter Ice 03 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Arctic 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Arctic 2 scores 9.2 and the SP Winter Ice 03 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Arctic 2 or the SP Winter Ice 03?
The SP Winter Ice 03 led 1 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraGrip Arctic 2 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Arctic 2 led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Arctic 2 91% from 1 reviews; the SP Winter Ice 03 has no owner reviews yet.
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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.