Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ - Test Results

Test Statistics

9

Tests Completed

4^th

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

8^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus consistently delivers top-tier winter safety, excelling on snow and ice with multiple test wins and regular top-3 finishes. It also shows strong wet-road capability, particularly in aquaplaning resistance and balanced wet handling, contributing to high overall rankings including two ADAC wins (2021, 2022) and frequent podiums.
Its main weakness is dry-road performance, especially dry braking, where it repeatedly places in the lower third of fields. Abrasion can be higher than class bests in some tests. Rolling resistance and fuel consumption are generally favorable, and wear is typically above average, reinforcing its efficiency credentials.

Performance Strengths

Snow Performance Strong Details
• 1st place Snow Braking in 2023 ADAC 205/60 R16
• 2nd place Snow Braking in 2021 Auto Bild (205/55 R16), +0.7% from best
• 1st place Snow Traction in 2021 AMS (195/55 R16)
• 1st place Snow Traction in 2020 Auto Zeitung (205/55 R16)
Ice Performance Strong Details
• 1st place Ice Braking in 2023 ADAC (18.6 m)
• ADAC 2021 15" tie for overall win driven by strong ice results (article mention)
Wet Performance Moderate Details
• 2021 Auto Bild: Curved Aquaplaning 2nd/22 (+3.3% from best) and Straight Aqua 4th/22 (+4.4% from best)
• 2023 ADAC: Straight Aquaplaning 2nd/16 (+2% from best) and Curved Aquaplaning 2nd/16 (+2.6% from best)
• 2021 Auto Bild: Wet circle 5th/22 (+0.6% from best) and Wet handling 8th/22 (+2% from best)
Efficiency (Rolling Resistance & Fuel) Moderate Details
• 2023 ADAC: Fuel Consumption 2nd/16 (+1.8% from best)
• 2021 AMS: Rolling Resistance 2nd/10 (+3.8% from best)
• 2020 Auto Zeitung: Rolling Resistance 3rd/14 (+2.5% from best)
Awards / Overall Rankings Strong Details
• 1st/15 in 2022 ADAC (185/65 R15)
• 1st/16 in 2021 ADAC (195/65 R15)
• 3rd/16 in 2023 ADAC (205/60 R16)
• 3rd/14 in 2020 Auto Zeitung
• 2nd/19 in 2020 Tire Reviews 'Best Winter Tires'

Performance Weaknesses

Dry Braking and Dry Handling Strong Details
• 2023 ADAC: Dry Braking 13th/16 (+8.5% from best)
• 2021 AMS: Dry Braking 10th/10 (+8.9% from best) and Dry Handling 9th/10 (+1.7% from best)
• 2021 Auto Bild: Dry Braking 13th/22 (+25.9% from best) and Dry Handling 20th/22 (+3.9% from best)
• 2020 Auto Zeitung: Dry Braking 10th/14 (+5.7% from best)
Abrasion / Wear Variability Moderate Details
• 2023 ADAC: Abrasion 11th/16 (+45.1% from best)
• 2021 Auto Bild: Wear 7th/20 (+19.4% from best)
Noise/Comfort Variability Minor Details
• 2021 AMS: Noise 10th/10 (+3.4% from best)
• 2023 ADAC: Noise 5th/16 (+1% from best)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tire Test

2023
Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

The GOODYEAR UltraGrip 9+ shows minor weaknesses in steering precision and feedback on dry roads but compensates with good safety margins during sudden evasive maneuvers and average braking distanc...

Strong:
Ice Braking, Snow Braking, Fuel Consumption, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua

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