Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 finished ahead 3 times and the UltraGrip Performance 3 not once. The UltraGrip Performance 3 was stronger in snow and value, the Winter I*cept Evo 4 in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
14 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 3
Winter I*cept Evo 4
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 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 1 measurement recorded in only one shared test is left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Performance 3
Winter I*cept Evo 4
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 3 | Gap | Winter I*cept Evo 4 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter I*cept Evo 4 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 140 | 0.6% | 141 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 69.1 | 1.4% | 70.1 | 0-2 |
| Wet Winter I*cept Evo 4 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 159 | 4.8% | 151 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling mph | 51.6 | 1.5% | 50.9 | 1-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 14.36 | 0.7% | 14.46 | 2-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.3 | 3.4% | 54 | 0-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.7 | 18.7% | 10.4 | 0-2 |
| Snow UltraGrip Performance 3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 95 | 0.1% | 95 | 1-2 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 1,012 | 1.3% | 1,002 | 1-1 |
| Snow Handling mph | 31.1 | 1.5% | 30.6 | 2-0 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 12.6 | 2.3% | 12.3 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Winter I*cept Evo 4 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 1.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 71.4 | 0.1 dB | 71.5 | 1-1 |
| Value UltraGrip Performance 3 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 34,983 | 1.4% | 34,517 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.28 | 5.6% | 7.72 | 1-1 |
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 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 Performance 3 | Field | Winter I*cept Evo 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P5 of 20 | P3 of 20 | |
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P9 of 50 | P4 of 50 | |
| 2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Winter Tire Test | P4 of 10 | P1 of 10 |
UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Winter I*cept Evo 4: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 or the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 finished ahead 3 times and the UltraGrip Performance 3 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Performance 3 scores 9.5 and the Winter I*cept Evo 4 9.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Performance 3 or the Winter I*cept Evo 4?
The Winter I*cept Evo 4 led 8 of the 11 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.8% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter I*cept Evo 4 led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 1.4% higher speed on the dry handling course across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Performance 3 led 6 of the 9 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 1.5% higher speed on the snow handling course across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the UltraGrip Performance 3 and 10/10 for the Winter I*cept Evo 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance 3 90% from 15 reviews and the Winter I*cept Evo 4 96% from 2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the UltraGrip Performance 3 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 23.2% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Performance 3 is made in 175 sizes (14 to 23 inch) and the Winter I*cept Evo 4 in 87 (17 to 22 inch). 60 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip Performance 3 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter I*cept Evo 4 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.