Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
The Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Ice 3 finished ahead. The UltraGrip Ice 3 was stronger in dry, wet, snow, ice, comfort and value.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter I cept iZ2 W616
Not ahead on any measurement here
UltraGrip Ice 3
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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.
Where each scores higher
Winter I cept iZ2 W616
Not ahead in any category
UltraGrip Ice 3
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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
Winter I cept iZ2 W616
UltraGrip Ice 3
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Owners rate the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 84% from 5 reviews and the UltraGrip Ice 3 79% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | Winter I cept iZ2 W616 | Gap | UltraGrip Ice 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 106 | 0.8% | 105 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 4 | 25% | 5 |
| Wet UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 132 | 7% | 123 |
| Wet Handling s | 42.5 | 4.5% | 40.6 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 38.8 | 9.8% | 42.6 |
| Snow UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 42 | 2.4% | 41 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.2 | 3.8% | 4.04 |
| Snow Handling s | 81.5 | 2.3% | 79.6 |
| Ice UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 51 | 18.7% | 42 |
| Ice Traction s | 11 | 18.3% | 8.99 |
| Ice Handling s | 69.3 | 4.2% | 66.4 |
| Comfort UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.7 | 0.2 dB | 71.5 |
| Value UltraGrip Ice 3 ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.4 | 2.8% | 5.25 |
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 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 | Winter I cept iZ2 W616 | Field | UltraGrip Ice 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test | P5 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
Winter I cept iZ2 W616 vs UltraGrip Ice 3: your questions
Is the Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 or the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 the better tire?
The Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 W616 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Ice 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 scores 5.7 and the UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 or the UltraGrip Ice 3?
The UltraGrip Ice 3 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraGrip Ice 3 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Ice 3 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.2/10 for the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 and 9.5/10 for the UltraGrip Ice 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 84% from 5 reviews and the UltraGrip Ice 3 79% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter I cept iZ2 W616 is made in 50 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the UltraGrip Ice 3 in 92 (15 to 22 inch). 21 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter I cept iZ2 W616 is graded E for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the UltraGrip Ice 3 E and B.
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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.