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Gislaved Ultra Speed 2

Gislaved Tires High Performance Summer

The Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

7.5
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
88%
Wet Grip
83%
Road Feedback
88%
Handling
83%
Wear
63%
Comfort
63%
Buy again
85%
4 Reviews
79% Average
14,800 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 21st)
Gislaved Ultra Speed 2

Gislaved Ultra Speed 2

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7.5 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Comfort
72.3
0.32x / 1 test
Dry
58.8
1.8x / 2 tests
Wet
58.5
2x / 4 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
60
4 tests
Handling
48.9
1 test
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 2
Publications: 2
Period: 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 4
Avg Rating: 78.7%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.22
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 Moottori Summer Tire Test Moottori 2025 205/55 R16 6/8 5 metrics
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 36/52 2 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
2
Tests
21st
Average
6th
Best
36th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout
225/40 R18 • 2025
36th/52
2025 Moottori Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16 • 2025
6th/8
With a score of 8.4, the Gislaved offers solid performance, particularly in dry conditions and at moderate speeds. Its wet handling is adequate but falls behind the leaders when pushed hard. The tire provides neutral steering characteristics and predictable behavior, making it user-friendly for everyday drivers. While not excelling in any particular area, it delivers reliable performance across a range of conditions without major weaknesses.
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
185/65 R 15 88 T C B 70
185/65 R 15 88 H C B 70
185/65 R 15 92 T XL C B 71
195/55 R 15 85 V C B 71
195/65 R 15 91 H C B 71
195/65 R 15 91 V C B 71
195/65 R 15 95 T XL C B 72
16 inch
215/70 R 16 100 H D B 71
205/55 R 16 91 V C B 71
205/55 R 16 91 W D B 71
205/55 R 16 94 V XL C B 72
205/60 R 16 92 H C B 71
205/60 R 16 96 W XL C B 72
215/60 R 16 99 V XL C B 72
205/60 R 16 92 V C B 71
17 inch
215/45 R 17 91 Y XL C B 72
215/55 R 17 98 W XL C B 72
225/45 R 17 91 Y D B 71
225/45 R 17 94 Y XL C B 72
225/50 R 17 98 Y XL C B 72
205/50 R 17 93 Y XL C B 72
225/60 R 17 99 V C B 71
235/65 R 17 108 V XL C B 72
18 inch
225/40 R 18 92 Y XL D B 72
235/60 R 18 107 W XL C B 72
245/40 R 18 97 Y XL C B 72
245/45 R 18 100 Y XL C B 72
255/35 R 18 94 Y XL C B 73
19 inch
235/35 R 19 91 Y XL D B 72
20 inch
245/35 R 20 95 Y XL C B 72
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Latest Gislaved Ultra Speed 2 Reviews

Given 79% while driving a Nissan almera gti (195/50 R16 V) on mostly country roads for 4,500 average miles
Having used the Ultra Speed 1 version, I 've noticed a significant improvement in dry handling, whereas the wet grip is just a step below its predecessor. Regarding my car is a Nissan Almera-Pulsar N15 with SR20DE (143hp) front wheel drive - no ABS. Ultra Speed's 2 side walls are pretty hard, providing a nice feel during aggressive driving. Another improvement is dry braking (remember, no ABS) where wheel locking is reduced significantly, having in mind that I live in Greece, where asphalt quality lacks of grip.
Compared to Nokian Line, Ultra Speed 2 informs way before sliding, driving aggressively on b-roads.
Only "con" is the tread wears quite faster than Nokian Line, but the same as Ultra Speed 1.
Tire pressures: F/R 35/32, car weight: 1140kg.
I would buy it again, cause its price beats tread wear.
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October 1, 2019
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