Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic review
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is highly regarded for its exceptional initial performance on packed snow and ice, particularly in extreme winter conditions. However, users consistently report a significant decline in reliability and safety after the second season, primarily due to premature stud loss and a sharp degradation in grip despite having substantial tread depth remaining.
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
65%By road tests
71.7%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is highly regarded for its exceptional initial performance on packed snow and ice, particularly in extreme winter conditions. However, users consistently report a significant decline in reliability and safety after the second season, primarily due to premature stud loss and a sharp degradation in grip despite having substantial tread depth remaining.
Pros
- Excellent traction and handling on packed snow
- Strong performance on ice during the first two seasons
- Reliable winter grip in extreme arctic conditions
Cons
- Significant stud loss after two seasons of use
- Abrupt and dangerous decline in grip performance by the third year
- Poor longevity relative to competitors despite remaining tread depth
Worth knowing
- Users noted that the tire's performance longevity is notably inferior when compared directly to competitors like the Continental IceContact 2.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2019 Studded Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
6th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Ice Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 8 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 6th of 8 |
2018 Vi Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
3rd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 8 | |
| Ice Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 6th of 8 |