Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 appear in 26 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 Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 3 tests.
How the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 23 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 3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Choose Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Performance Winter | Performance Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 3 | 23 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 91.7 | 95.3 |
Tire Lab Score
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.0 112 | Avg rank 4.5 13179 | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.2 1 | Avg rank 4.3 5411 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.8 112 | Avg rank 4.7 1287 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 8.8 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.7 2 | Avg rank 6.1 633 | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 7.3 231 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 9.3 | Avg rank 5.3 112 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
💧 Wet: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.5 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
☀️ Dry: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 6.2 for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
❄️ Snow: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 4.8 for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
🧊 Ice: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 8.8, compared to no data for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 6.1 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
📏 Mileage: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to no data for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 9.3 for the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ranks higher on average than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ranks better than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV appears in 3 independent tests, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 in 23.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →