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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV

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The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

9.2
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
80%
Wet Grip
100%
Road Feedback
100%
Handling
100%
Buy again
100%
Snow Grip
90%
Ice Grip
100%
1 Reviews
96% Average
8,000 miles driven
4 Tests (avg: 4th)
Updated January 2026
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV

Winter Premium
BETA
9.2 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 26 Jun 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.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Snow
82.9
1.5x / 15 tests
Wet
81.9
1.93x / 20 tests
Comfort
76.8
0.32x / 6 tests
Dry
60.5
1.13x / 9 tests
Value
56.5
0.42x / 7 tests
Cross-Category Performance

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

Traction
80.7
4 tests
Braking
77.5
12 tests
Handling
76
15 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 4
Publications: 2
Period: 2021 - 2024
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 1
Avg Rating: 95.7%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0
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
2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test 2024 235/55 R18 6/10 12 metrics
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad 2023 225/60 R18 3/11 14 metrics
2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test Tire Reviews 2023 235/60 R18 7/9 17 metrics
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad 2021 235/55 R18 1/11 14 metrics

Videos

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The Best SUV Winter Tire? Nokian, Michelin, Continental, Bridgestone, Pirelli & More Tested!

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Latest Tire Test Results
2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test
235/55 R18 • 2024
6th/10
Not outstanding on snow, but balanced handling and controllable via load changes. With the exception of the somewhat longer braking distances, still decent wet characteristics. Easy to handle, safe behavior on dry roads.
Somewhat longer braking distances on wet asphalt, slight grip limitations in very fast driven, dry corners. Increased rolling noise.
Very good.
2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test
235/60 R18 • 2023
7th/9
Very good in the wet, good in the snow, good levels of comfort.
Limited dry performance, highest rolling resistance on test.
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV was much better in the wet and the snow, having excellent grip in both categories, and was a comfortable tire to drive on. As usual for this tire it was one of the worst in the dry, but unusually for this tire it had the highest rolling resistance of the group and struggled in the aquaplaning tests. It's still a good tire, but as one of the older tires of the group it's starting to show its age.
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/60 R18 • 2023
3rd/11
Versatile with exemplary wet handling qualities, good safety margins against aquaplaning, short braking distances on snow, and in dry conditions.
Increased price level.
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
215/70R16 100 T C C 72
215/70R16 104 H XL C B 72
215/70R16 100 T C C 72
215/70R16 104 H XL D C 72
17 inch
225/60R17 103 V XL C B 71
235/65R17 104 H C B 71
235/65R17 108 H XL C B 72
265/65R17 116 H XL B C 73
225/60R17 103 V XL C B 71
235/65R17 108 H XL C B 72
18 inch
235/60R18 107 H XL C B 72
235/60R18 107 H XL C B 71
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Questions and Answers for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV

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How good is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV in the wet?
Across the 4 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV stops 1.2% longer than premium rivals, 1.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 6.8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 82/100, and owners rate it 10/10 in the wet from 1 review.
How good is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV in the dry?
Across the 4 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV stops level with premium rivals, 0.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 5% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 61/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the dry from 1 review.
How good is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV in the snow?
Across the 4 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV stops 0.4% longer than premium rivals, 2.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 33% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 4 snow-traction tests, it is 1.6% worse than premium rivals, 1.6% better than mid-range rivals and 54% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 83/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the snow from 1 review.
How fuel efficient is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV?
Across the 4 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV's rolling resistance is 4.9% higher than premium rivals, 1.3% lower than mid-range rivals and 9.9% higher than budget rivals.
What is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV come in?
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV is available in 83 sizes, ranging from 215-295/40-70 R16-22.
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