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Gislaved Ultra Speed review

The Gislaved Ultra Speed is widely regarded by users as a high-value tire option, frequently praised for its affordability and reliable performance. As a brand under the Continental AG umbrella, it is perceived as a dependable choice that delivers solid quality for the price point.

Relative score
67/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
73/100
10 reviews
Road tests
61/100
4 published tests

Owners rate it 11.7 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Gislaved Ultra Speed
Scores

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

By owner reviews

73%
Would buy again 66%
Dry
Overall dry
84%
Corner stability
65%
Dry traction
84%
Steering response
79%
Wet
Overall wet
71%
Wet traction
71%
Comfort
Overall comfort
67%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
77%
Handling
Overall handling
65%

By road tests

61.3%
Dry
17.2%
Wet
71.3%
Noise
67.5%
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
17.2%
Wet Braking
52.4%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.

The Gislaved Ultra Speed is widely regarded by users as a high-value tire option, frequently praised for its affordability and reliable performance. As a brand under the Continental AG umbrella, it is perceived as a dependable choice that delivers solid quality for the price point.

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Reliable manufacturing quality backed by Continental AG
  • High user satisfaction and willingness to repurchase
  • Consistent and predictable handling characteristics

Cons

  • Limited availability of detailed performance data in user feedback
  • Lack of specialized performance characteristics compared to premium-tier tires

Worth knowing

  • Users across various unspecified vehicle types report consistent satisfaction with the product's value proposition.
Test results

4 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18

31st of 49
Best: Wet Braking · 25th Weakest: Dry Braking · 47th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking25th of 49
Dry Braking47th of 49

2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17

32nd of 45
Best: Wet Braking · 27th Weakest: Dry Braking · 40th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking27th of 45
Dry Braking40th of 45

2018 Test World Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

16th of 16
Best: Noise · 2nd Weakest: Wet Handling · 16th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking13th of 16
Wet Handling16th of 16
Dry Braking14th of 16
Straight Aqua16th of 16
Subj. Dry Handling16th of 16
Subj. Wet Handling16th of 16
Noise2nd of 16

2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15

34th of 47
DisciplinePlacementField position