Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 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 WinterContact TS 850 P and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 appear in 32 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 WinterContact TS 850 P performs. It takes the win in wet, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 9 tests.
How the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, ice, 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 WinterContact TS 850 P 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 mileage
Choose Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Test profile
| Metric | Continental WinterContact TS 850 P | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Performance Winter | Performance Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 9 | 23 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 94.3 | 95.3 |
Tire Lab Score
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental WinterContact TS 850 P | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.0 434 | Avg rank 4.5 13179 | Continental WinterContact TS 850 P |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.3 14 | Avg rank 4.3 5411 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.9 113 | Avg rank 4.7 1287 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 8.8 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.1 121 | Avg rank 6.1 633 | Tie |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 4.0 | Avg rank 7.3 231 | Continental WinterContact TS 850 P |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 8.1 | Avg rank 5.3 112 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
💧 Wet: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.5 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
☀️ Dry: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 6.3 for the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.
❄️ Snow: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 5.9 for the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.
🧊 Ice: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 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 WinterContact TS 850 P.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 6.1 and 6.1.
📏 Mileage: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Continental WinterContact TS 850 P wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 7.3 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 8.1 for the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental WinterContact TS 850 P or Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 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 WinterContact TS 850 P across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P shows better mileage performance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental WinterContact TS 850 P appears in 9 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 →