Hankook Winter i cept evo2 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Performance+ finished ahead. The UltraGrip Performance+ was stronger in wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter i cept evo2
UltraGrip Performance+
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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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Winter i cept evo2
Not ahead in any category
UltraGrip Performance+
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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 evo2
UltraGrip Performance+
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Owners rate the Winter i cept evo2 80% from 28 reviews and the UltraGrip Performance+ 86% from 20. 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 evo2 | Gap | UltraGrip Performance+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 144 | 8.6% | 132 |
| Dry Handling mph | 74.3 | 0.1% | 74.2 |
| Wet UltraGrip Performance+ ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 156 | 4% | 150 |
| Wet Handling mph | 57.9 | 2.3% | 59.2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 42.6 | 7.6% | 45.8 |
| Snow UltraGrip Performance+ ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 94 | 3.5% | 91 |
| Snow Handling mph | 30.3 | 0.4% | 30.4 |
| Comfort UltraGrip Performance+ ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 75.7 | 1.6 dB | 74.1 |
| Value UltraGrip Performance+ ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 10.35 | 16.3% | 8.66 |
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 2019
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 evo2 | Field | UltraGrip Performance+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P1 of 11 |
Winter i cept evo2 vs UltraGrip Performance+: your questions
Is the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 or the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ the better tire?
The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Performance+ finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter i cept evo2 scores 6.8 and the UltraGrip Performance+ 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter i cept evo2 or the UltraGrip Performance+?
The UltraGrip Performance+ led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Winter i cept evo2 and the UltraGrip Performance+.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip Performance+ led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.2/10 for the Winter i cept evo2 and 8.9/10 for the UltraGrip Performance+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter i cept evo2 80% from 28 reviews and the UltraGrip Performance+ 86% from 20. 77% of Winter i cept evo2 owners would buy it again, against 95% for the UltraGrip Performance+.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter i cept evo2 is made in 80 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the UltraGrip Performance+ in 93 (15 to 22 inch). 52 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter i cept evo2 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the UltraGrip Performance+ 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.