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Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 Test Results

Tested 2009 to 2011 6 publications

Tested 9 times by independent publications, the Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 averages a finish of 4th.

  • 9Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 3Podium finishes
  • 4thAverage finish
  • 56%Field beaten on average
  • 6Publications
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2

9 tests, 2009 to 2011

0%50%100%200920102011Average 56%2009 AMS Summer and Winter Tire Test - Winter (2009): P2 of 5, Beat 75% of the field2009 Sport Auto Performance Winter Tire Test (2009): P4 of 8, Beat 57% of the field2010 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test (2010): P4 of 5, Beat 25% of the field2010 European Winter Tire Test (2010): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2011 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (2011): P4 of 12, Beat 73% of the field2011 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2011): P2 of 9, Beat 75% of the field2011 EVO Winter Tire Test (2011): P4 of 10, Beat 67% of the field2011 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test (2011): P2 of 7, Beat 83% of the field2011 Sport Auto Performance Winter Tire Test (2011): P4 of 5, Beat 25% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 56%
The latest test

2011 Sport Auto Performance Winter Tire Test P4 of 5

While the Goodyear is closely related to the Dunlop, the different design approaches are obvious. The Goodyear has a much safer approach, which leaves the car understeering when it could develop extra grip at the risk of dynamic instability. Still, a good all round result, only slightly weaker than the Dunlop in the snow.

Winner: Nokian WR D3

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Continental WinterContact TS 830 P 7 shared: 2 ahead, 5 behind 7 2 5 - 29%
Pirelli Sottozero Serie II 6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind 6 4 2 - 67%
Michelin Alpin A4 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D 5 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 5 1 3 1 25%
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Nokian WRG2 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance Predecessor 7 1 3rd 78%
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 This tire 9 0 4th 56%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 Successor 15 5 3rd 82%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 9 tests. Updated December 1, 2025.

Across nine winter-focused tests from 2009-2011, the Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 delivers consistently strong overall results with an average position of 3.8. It frequently places on the podium in competitive comparisons (2nd/7, 2nd/9, 2nd/5), indicating well-balanced winter capability across snow, wet, and dry. However, performance is not uniformly elite: a notable dip to 8th/10 in a large, stringent European test suggests variability under tougher protocols or broader competitor fields, and several mid-pack finishes (4th in multiple tests) point to incremental rather than class-leading margins.

Overall, the tire's pattern is reliable upper-mid to top-tier performance in performance-oriented winter sizes, with recurring podiums and at least one award mention, tempered by occasional mid-table outcomes in more challenging test environments.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Performance Variability in Large, Stringent Comparatives Strong
    Details
    • 8th place overall in 2010 European Winter Tire Test (225/45 R17, 8/10) under more stringent protocols
    • Multiple mid-pack placements: 4/12 in 2011 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test; 4/8 in 2009 Sport Auto
  • Upper-Mid Pack Tendency vs. Class Leaders Moderate
    Details
    • 4th/5 in 2011 Sport Auto Performance Winter Tire Test (225/45 R17)
    • 4th/5 in 2010 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test (245/45 R18)
  • Dry braking Moderate in 2 of 6 tests
    Details

Every test, newest first 9

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2011 5 tests
P4 of 5 Beat 25% of the field

2011 Sport Auto Performance Winter Tire Test

Sport Auto 225/45 R17

While the Goodyear is closely related to the Dunlop, the different design approaches are obvious. The Goodyear has a much safer approach, which leaves the car understeering when it could develop extra grip at the risk of dynamic instability. Still, a good all round result, only slightly weaker than the Dunlop in the snow.

WinnerNokian WR D3

P2 of 9 Beat 75% of the field

2011 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

Auto Express 225/45 R17

Excellent on snow, just misses out on the top spot thanks to trailing the Conti in other areas

WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 830 P

2010 2 tests
2009 2 tests

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