Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV vs Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 finished ahead 2 times and the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV not once, with one level. The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV was stronger in snow and value, the Scorpion Winter 2 in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
11 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 Performance+ SUV
Scorpion Winter 2
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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 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 12 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Performance+ SUV
Scorpion Winter 2
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
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 Performance+ SUV | Gap | Scorpion Winter 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Scorpion Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 141 | 1.9% | 138 | 1-2 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 67.36 | 1.9% | 66.11 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 64.6 | 0.1% | 64.5 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 8.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Scorpion Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 126 | 3.5% | 121 | 1-2 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 73.33 | 0.3% | 73.11 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 46.3 | 0.7% | 45.9 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle (mph) | 16.6 | 2.2% | 16.3 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 15.95 | 1% | 16.11 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.5 | 0.5% | 50.8 | 1-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.9 | 4.6% | 11.3 | 1-2 |
| Snow UltraGrip Performance+ SUV ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 70 | 1.1% | 71 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction s | 3.65 | 3% | 3.54 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction (lbf) | 353 | 2.1% | 355 | 0-2 |
| Snow Handling s | 91.9 | 0.2% | 92.05 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 32.1 | 0.1% | 32.2 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 15.8 | 1.1% | 15.6 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Scorpion Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 3.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 71.93 | 0.2 dB | 71.77 | 1-2 |
| Value UltraGrip Performance+ SUV ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.07 | 2.2% | 8.25 | 2-1 |
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, 2023 to 2024
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 Performance+ SUV | Field | Scorpion Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test | P6 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P3 of 10 | |
| 2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test | P7 of 9 | P6 of 9 |
UltraGrip Performance+ SUV vs Scorpion Winter 2: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV or the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 finished ahead 2 times and the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV not once, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV scores 9 and the Scorpion Winter 2 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV or the Scorpion Winter 2?
The Scorpion Winter 2 led 8 of the 15 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.5% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Scorpion Winter 2 led 5 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.9% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV led 5 of the 11 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.1% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV had 2.2% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 10/10 for the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV and 5/10 for the Scorpion Winter 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 10/10 for the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV and 8/10 for the Scorpion Winter 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV 97% from 2 reviews and the Scorpion Winter 2 81% from 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the two were priced within 1% of each other on average.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV is made in 45 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Scorpion Winter 2 in 58 (18 to 23 inch). 23 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Scorpion Winter 2 A 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.