BFGoodrich gGrip vs Star Performer TNG UHP1
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the BFGoodrich gGrip finished ahead 3 times and the TNG UHP1 not once. The gGrip was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
gGrip
TNG UHP1
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the gGrip 84% from 47 reviews and the TNG UHP1 64% from 5. 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 | gGrip | Gap | TNG UHP1 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry gGrip ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 120 | 6.4% | 128 | 1-0 |
| Wet gGrip ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 118 | 8.6% | 129 | 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 3 tests, 2014 to 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 | gGrip | Field | TNG UHP1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout | P31 of 53 | P53 of 53 | |
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout | P27 of 51 | P37 of 51 | |
| 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout | P22 of 50 | P32 of 50 |
gGrip vs TNG UHP1: your questions
Is the BFGoodrich gGrip or the Star Performer TNG UHP1 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the BFGoodrich gGrip finished ahead 3 times and the TNG UHP1 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the gGrip scores 6.6 and the TNG UHP1 4.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the gGrip or the TNG UHP1?
The gGrip led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The gGrip led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the gGrip and 5.6/10 for the TNG UHP1.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the gGrip 84% from 47 reviews and the TNG UHP1 64% from 5. 87% of gGrip owners would buy it again, against 60% for the TNG UHP1.
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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.