Ceat WinterDrive Sport vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

    2026 test data · 13 independent tests

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    Ceat WinterDrive Sport vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Ceat WinterDrive Sport and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus appear in 13 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Ceat WinterDrive Sport performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 12 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Ceat WinterDrive Sport still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricCeat WinterDrive SportGoodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used112
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank6.76.8
    Latest test20242023
    Tire Lab Score87.192.8

    Tire Lab Score

    87.1
    Very Good · Winter
    92.8
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryCeat WinterDrive SportGoodyear UltraGrip Performance PlusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 8.0
    Avg rank 5.8
    426
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 7.5
    21
    Ceat WinterDrive Sport
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 8.3
    Avg rank 4.3
    444
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 7.0
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Avg rank 6.7
    41
    Ceat WinterDrive Sport
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 7.8
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 9.6
    Ceat WinterDrive Sport

    💧 Wet: Ceat WinterDrive Sport vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 8.0 for the Ceat WinterDrive Sport.

    ☀️ Dry: Ceat WinterDrive Sport vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

    The Ceat WinterDrive Sport wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 7.5 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.

    ❄️ Snow: Ceat WinterDrive Sport vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 8.3 for the Ceat WinterDrive Sport.

    🧊 Ice: Ceat WinterDrive Sport vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Ceat WinterDrive Sport.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Ceat WinterDrive Sport vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

    The Ceat WinterDrive Sport wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.7 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Ceat WinterDrive Sport vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.8, compared to no data for the Ceat WinterDrive Sport.

    🔋 Efficiency: Ceat WinterDrive Sport vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

    The Ceat WinterDrive Sport wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 9.6 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Ceat WinterDrive Sport or Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus ranks higher on average than the Ceat WinterDrive Sport.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Ceat WinterDrive Sport averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Ceat WinterDrive Sport ranks better than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus shows better mileage performance than the Ceat WinterDrive Sport.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Ceat WinterDrive Sport appears in 1 independent tests, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus in 12.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →