Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 finished ahead 3 times and the Winter Sport 5 SUV once. The UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 was stronger in dry, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
Winter Sport 5 SUV
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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 98%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
Winter Sport 5 SUV
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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 Performance SUV Gen 1
Winter Sport 5 SUV
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Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 92% from 3 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 SUV 91% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 Gen 1 | Gap | Winter Sport 5 SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 140 | 0.2% | 140 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 59.9 | 0.6% | 59.5 | 1-0 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 157 | = | 157 | 0-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 53.7 | 0.2% | 53.6 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.9 | 6.2% | 48.8 | 0-1 |
| Snow UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 91 | 4.8% | 95 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 31.1 | 1.8% | 30.6 | 1-0 |
| Comfort UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.7 | 0.1 dB | 72.8 | 1-0 |
| Value UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.38 | 1.1% | 8.47 | 1-0 |
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 4 tests, 2016 to 2018
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 Gen 1 | Field | Winter Sport 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2017 235/55 R17 SUV Winter Tire Test | P2 of 8 | P1 of 8 | |
| 2016 AMS Winter SUV Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tire Test | P1 of 8 | P3 of 8 |
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 vs Winter Sport 5 SUV: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 or the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 finished ahead 3 times and the Winter Sport 5 SUV once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 scores 8.5 and the Winter Sport 5 SUV 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 or the Winter Sport 5 SUV?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 1-1 between the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 and the Winter Sport 5 SUV.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.5/10 for the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 and 9.8/10 for the Winter Sport 5 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 92% from 3 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 SUV 91% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 is made in 36 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Winter Sport 5 SUV in 33 (16 to 21 inch). 25 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter Sport 5 SUV C 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.