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Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance Test Results

Tested 2012 to 2014 4 publications

Tested 7 times by independent publications, the Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 3rd.

  • 7Independent tests
  • 1Test wins
  • 4Podium finishes
  • 3rdAverage finish
  • 78%Field beaten on average
  • 4Publications
Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance

7 tests, 2012 to 2014

0%50%100%201220132014Average 78%2012 Auto Bild Sports Winter Tire Test (2012): P1 of 6, Beat 100% of the field2012 Sport Auto Winter Sports Tire Test (2012): P2 of 8, Beat 86% of the field2013 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17 (2013): P5 of 15, Beat 71% of the field2013 AMS Sports Winter Tire Test (2013): P5 of 8, Beat 43% of the field2013 Auto Bild Sports Winter Tire Test (2013): P3 of 9, Beat 75% of the field2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview (2014): P2 of 49, Beat 98% of the field2014 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (2014): P5 of 16, Beat 73% 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 78%

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D 7 shared: 5 ahead, 2 behind 7 5 2 - 71%
Toyo Snowprox S953 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Michelin Alpin A4 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Nokian WR D3 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Continental WinterContact TS 850 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Fulda Kristall Control HP 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Semperit Speed Grip 2 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Hankook Winter i cept RS 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Uniroyal MS+ 77 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 This tire 7 1 3rd 78%
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 Successor 9 0 4th 56%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 7 tests. Updated October 15, 2025.

Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance shows consistently strong winter performance with an average overall position of 3.3 across seven tests, including multiple podiums and one test win. It excels particularly in mixed winter disciplines and braking-focused shootouts, indicating balanced capability on snow, wet, and dry surfaces for the performance-winter segment. Awards and high placements in 2012-2014 suggest competitive pace versus leading contemporaries.

Weaknesses are limited to occasional mid-pack finishes in broader comparative tests, hinting at variability under certain protocols or sizes. A noted shortfall in at least one dry braking metric suggests room for improvement in absolute dry grip, though overall results remain positive.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Dry Braking/Grip Consistency Moderate
    Details
    • 2013 AMS Sports Winter Tire Test: 5/8 overall with note of being the worst in a specific braking measure (~28 m)
    • 2014 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test: 5/16 overall, indicating some deficits vs class leaders in individual dry metrics
  • Result Variability Across Test Protocols Moderate
    Details
    • Range of finishes from 1st to 5th across 2012-2014 tests
    • 2013 ADAC Winter Tire Test (225/45 R17): 5/15 overall (solid but not leading)
  • Dry braking Moderate in 2 of 6 tests
    Details
  • Rolling resistance Minor in 1 of 6 tests
    Details

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance (6 tests) and 13 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Wet grip strength in 3 of 6 tests 7 praise, 1 criticise of 13 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Road noise strength in 2 of 6 tests 7 praise, 2 criticise of 13 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

Every test, newest first 7

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

2014 2 tests
2013 3 tests
2012 2 tests

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