Updated September 2026
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 review
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is widely regarded as a premium winter tire that excels in comfort, noise suppression, and versatile performance across varying winter conditions. Users consistently praise its predictable handling and strong grip on snow and wet surfaces, positioning it as a top-tier competitor that balances performance with a refined driving experience.
Relative score
83/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
87/100
13 reviews
Road tests
95/100
28 published tests
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
87%
Would buy again
96%
Dry
Wet
Snow & ice
Comfort
Treadwear
Handling
By road tests
94.5%From owners
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 13 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is widely regarded as a premium winter tire that excels in comfort, noise suppression, and versatile performance across varying winter conditions. Users consistently praise its predictable handling and strong grip on snow and wet surfaces, positioning it as a top-tier competitor that balances performance with a refined driving experience.
Pros
- Exceptional comfort and low noise levels
- Strong traction and predictability in snowy and slushy conditions
- Excellent wet weather handling and aquaplaning resistance
- Reliable performance across a wide temperature range
- High stability and braking performance on dry asphalt
Cons
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Reduced steering feedback and lateral grip during aggressive dry-weather driving
- Slight tendency for the tire to feel soft or 'twist' during sharp cornering
- Limited performance on pure ice inclines
Worth knowing
- Drivers of RWD vehicles reported high satisfaction with snow traction, noting the tire's ability to maintain mobility in challenging, unplowed conditions.
- Users with high-horsepower FWD vehicles noted improved launch traction and a progressive, sporty handling feel compared to previous winter tires.
Test results
28 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 11
Best: Snow Handling · 1st
Weakest: Dry Handling · 11th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 11 | |
| Wet Circle | 3rd of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 11 | |
| Noise | 6th of 11 |
The BEST Performance Winter tires for 2024 / 2025 · 235/35 R19
3rd of 6
Best: Wet Handling · 2nd
Weakest: Snow Handling · 5th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 6 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 6 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 6 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 6 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 6 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 6 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 6 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 4th of 6 | |
| Noise | 4th of 6 | |
| Ice Traction | 5th of 6 |
2025 High Performance Winter tire Test · 275/35 R19
3rd of 6
Best: Dry Handling · 1st
Weakest: Snow Braking · 6th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 6 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 6 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 6 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 6 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 6 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 6 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 6 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 6 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 6 |
2025 TUV Test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs Rivals · 225/45 R17
3rd of 5
Best: Wet Braking · 1st
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 5th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 5 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 5 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 5 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 5 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 5 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 5 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 5 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 5 |
2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter tire Test · 235/45 R18
2nd of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2025 AZ Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
1st of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd
Weakest: Subj. Comfort · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 9th of 10 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 10 | |
| Value | 4th of 10 | |
| Wear | 2nd of 10 | |
| Abrasion | 2nd of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 6th of 10 |
2025 Autobild SUV Winter tire Test · 235/50 R 19
4th of 11
Best: Snow Handling · 1st
Weakest: Straight Aqua · 8th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 11 | |
| Wet Circle | 2nd of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 11 | |
| Noise | 8th of 11 |
2025 Autobild Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
5th of 20
Best: Wet Braking · 1st
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 18th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 16th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 18th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 12th of 20 | |
| Noise | 6th of 20 | |
| Value | 11th of 20 | |
| Wear | 1st of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 15th of 20 |
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
3rd of 51
Best: Wet Braking · 1st
Weakest: Snow Braking · 15th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 51 | |
| Snow Braking | 15th of 51 |
2025 AMS Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
2nd of 10
Best: Wet Handling · 1st
Weakest: Wet Braking · 6th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 1st of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 |
2025 ADAC Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
1st of 31
Best: Wet Braking · 1st
Weakest: Fuel Consumption · 22nd
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 31 | |
| Wet Circle | 3rd of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 31 | |
| Snow Braking | 11th of 31 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 31 | |
| Ice Braking | 12th of 31 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 31 | |
| Noise | 4th of 31 | |
| Wear | 2nd of 31 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 22nd of 31 | |
| Abrasion | 1st of 31 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 3rd of 31 |
2025 Die Reifentester Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
2nd of 7
Best: Snow Braking · 1st
Weakest: Wet Braking · 6th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 7 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 7 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 4th of 7 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 6th of 7 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 1st of 7 |
2025 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17
2nd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 245/45 R18
3rd of 12
Best: Wet Handling · 1st
Weakest: Noise · 8th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 12 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 12 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 12 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 12 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 12 | |
| Noise | 8th of 12 |
2024 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter tire Test · 235/35 R19
2nd of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 1st
Weakest: Snow Braking · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 5th of 10 |
2024 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 20
Best: Noise · 3rd
Weakest: Value · 13th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 6th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 20 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 20 | |
| Value | 13th of 20 | |
| Wear | 6th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 10th of 20 |
2024 All Season and Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
4th of 10
Best: Snow Traction · 1st
Weakest: Wet Circle · 8th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 10 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Circle | 1st of 10 |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
1st of 16
Best: Abrasion · 1st
Weakest: Ice Braking · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 9th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 16 | |
| Wear | 2nd of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 1st of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 7th of 16 |
The Best Studded / Friction Winter tires for 2024 · 225/50 R17
12th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 12
Best: Dry Braking · 3rd
Weakest: Ice Braking · 11th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 12 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 12 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 12 | |
| Ice Braking | 11th of 12 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 12 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 12 | |
| Noise | 5th of 12 | |
| Wear | 3rd of 12 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 11th of 12 | |
| Abrasion | 4th of 12 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 4th of 12 |
2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 55
Best: Snow Braking · 9th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 11th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 55 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 55 |
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter tire Test · 225/45 R18
5th of 11
Best: Snow Handling · 2nd
Weakest: Dry Handling · 10th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 5th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 11 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 5th of 11 | |
| Price | 8th of 11 |
2023 Sport Auto Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
2nd of 9
Best: Snow Traction · 1st
Weakest: Snow Handling · 7th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Wet Circle | 5th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 9 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 9 | |
| Price | 7th of 9 | |
| Snow Slalom | 7th of 9 |
2023 Sports Cars Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
1st of 11
Best: Wet Braking · 1st
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 7th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 11 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 11 | |
| Snow Slalom | 3rd of 11 |
2023 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/45 R18
2nd of 20
Best: Wear · 1st
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 16th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 8th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 16th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 20 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 20 | |
| Value | 13th of 20 | |
| Wear | 1st of 20 | |
| Snow Slalom | 6th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 12th of 20 |
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
3rd of 54
Best: Wet Braking · 3rd
Weakest: Snow Braking · 6th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 54 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 54 |
2023 AMS SUV Winter tire Test · 255/45 R20
2nd of 7
Best: Wet Handling · 1st
Weakest: Wet Braking · 5th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 7 | |
| Wet Circle | 2nd of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 7 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 7 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 7 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 7 | |
| Snow Circle | 4th of 7 |
Where to buy
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 3 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi |
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 235/45 R18 | Amazon |
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