Nokian WR SUV 4 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV
The Nokian WR SUV 4 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV finished ahead. The WR SUV 4 was stronger in value, the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV in dry, wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
WR SUV 4
UltraGrip Performance+ 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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
WR SUV 4
UltraGrip Performance+ 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
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 | WR SUV 4 | Gap | UltraGrip Performance+ SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraGrip Performance+ SUV ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 146 | 1.6% | 144 |
| Dry Handling mph | 58.5 | = | 58.5 |
| Wet UltraGrip Performance+ SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 150 | 7.2% | 139 |
| Wet Handling mph | 53.4 | 1% | 54 |
| Wet Circle s | 16.2 | 2.8% | 15.75 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 42.3 | 9.4% | 46.2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 7.3 | 40.1% | 10.2 |
| Snow UltraGrip Performance+ SUV ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 91 | 5.1% | 86 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 564 | 5.2% | 593 |
| Snow Handling mph | 31.7 | 1.2% | 32.1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 12.2 | 8.9% | 13.3 |
| Comfort UltraGrip Performance+ SUV ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71 | 1.6 dB | 69.4 |
| Value WR SUV 4 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.43 | 7.5% | 8.03 |
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 2021
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 | WR SUV 4 | Field | UltraGrip Performance+ SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test | P8 of 10 | P1 of 10 |
WR SUV 4 vs UltraGrip Performance+ SUV: your questions
Is the Nokian WR SUV 4 or the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV the better tire?
The Nokian WR SUV 4 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WR SUV 4 scores 8.7 and the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV 9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WR SUV 4 or the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the WR SUV 4 and 10/10 for the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WR SUV 4 94% from 5 reviews and the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV 97% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WR SUV 4 is made in 62 sizes (16 to 21 inch) and the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV in 45 (16 to 22 inch). 33 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WR SUV 4 is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The UltraGrip Performance+ SUV is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the WR SUV 4 in 2018. The WR SUV 4 replaced the Nokian WR SUV 3.
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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.