Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3

Across the shared test set, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is the more consistently high-ranked tire overall (e.g., 1st/31 in ADAC 2025; 5th/22 in Auto Bild 2025; multiple podiums in performance-winter tests). The reason is simple: it repeatedly posts shorter wet braking and stronger wet handling-often by meaningful margins. In the 2025 52-set braking test it stops 3.0 m shorter in the wet (32.6 m vs 35.6 m), and in Auto Bild 2025 it's 4.7 m better (50.9 m vs 55.6 m). It also tends to be notably quieter (e.g., 71.8 dB vs 77.4 dB in the 2025 high-performance test) and shows stronger projected wear in the big consumer-oriented tests (ADAC: 76,500 km vs 72,400 km; Auto Bild 2023: 45,500 km vs 34,407 km).

The Hankook Winter i*cept evo3's case is narrower but still compelling: it is frequently stronger in aquaplaning security (wins in straight aquaplaning 8-2 and curved aquaplaning 7-1 across the summary) and it often edges snow braking (6-5) while also showing occasional standout ice performance (e.g., 9.57 m vs 11.08 m ice braking in one performance-winter test). Add in repeated price/value advantages (Auto Bild 2025 value: 9.24 vs 10.94 price/1000; multiple tests show lower purchase price), and it becomes a smart buy for drivers who prioritize winter traction per euro and high-speed water stability over ultimate wet-road stopping.

Practical takeaway: if you can only choose one tire for a typical mixed winter of wet roads, cold rain, and occasional snow, Goodyear's broader safety margin and refinement make it the safer all-rounder. Hankook is the better “value + water-clearing + winter bite” option-particularly if standing water/aquaplaning confidence and purchase price are your main constraints.