Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV vs Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
Ahead in each discipline
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV and the Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV was stronger in wet and snow, the Snowproof 2 SUV in value.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Performance+ SUV
Snowproof 2 SUV
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. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 14 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
Snowproof 2 SUV
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 | Snowproof 2 SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 144 | 1% | 145 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 67.36 | 0.7% | 66.88 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 71 | 0.2% | 71.1 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet UltraGrip Performance+ SUV ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 117 | 2.2% | 119 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 73.33 | 1.1% | 74.13 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 40.2 | 0.2% | 40.1 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle mph | 16.6 | 1.2% | 16.4 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 49.2 | 2.6% | 50.7 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.7 | 15.3% | 12.4 | 0-2 |
| Snow UltraGrip Performance+ SUV ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 68 | 3.7% | 72 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 3.65 | 0.5% | 3.67 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction (lbf) | 0 | 6.9% | 0 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 91.9 | 1.4% | 93.25 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 29.8 | 2.1% | 29.1 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 3.2% | scored | 0-1 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 3.2% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 71.4 | 1 dB | 72.4 | 2-0 |
| Value Snowproof 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.39 | 2.7% | 8.16 | 0-2 |
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 2 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 | Snowproof 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test | P6 of 10 | P9 of 10 | |
| 2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test | P7 of 9 | P5 of 9 |
UltraGrip Performance+ SUV vs Snowproof 2 SUV: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV or the Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV the better tire?
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV and the Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV scores 9 and the Snowproof 2 SUV 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV or the Snowproof 2 SUV?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV led 7 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.2% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 2-2 between the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV and the Snowproof 2 SUV.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV led 5 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Snowproof 2 SUV had 2.7% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 10/10 for the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV and 7.4/10 for the Snowproof 2 SUV.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV was 1 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 10/10 for the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV and 7.2/10 for the Snowproof 2 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV 97% from 2 reviews and the Snowproof 2 SUV 83% from 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV is made in 45 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Snowproof 2 SUV in 46 (16 to 21 inch). 28 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 Snowproof 2 SUV B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Snowproof 2 SUV is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV in 2021. The Snowproof 2 SUV replaced the Nokian SeasonProof SUV.
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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.