Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2

    2026 test data · 32 independent tests

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    Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 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 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in snow, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 26 tests.

    How the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 6 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 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricDunlop Winter Sport 5Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    SegmentPerformance WinterStudded Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used266
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank8.65.4
    Latest test20252025
    Tire Lab Score91.690.8

    Tire Lab Score

    91.6
    Excellent · Winter
    90.8
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryDunlop Winter Sport 5Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 8.0
    244
    Avg rank 5.3
    222
    Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 10.1
    1
    Avg rank 5.9
    11
    Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.3
    1334
    Avg rank 6.4
    12
    Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 7.4
    Avg rank 4.6
    212
    Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.3
    543
    Avg rank 6.4
    Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.0
    14
    No data
    Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 11.2
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2

    💧 Wet: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 8.0 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    ☀️ Dry: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 10.1 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    ❄️ Snow: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2

    The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 6.4 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2.

    🧊 Ice: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 7.4 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 8.3 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    📏 Mileage: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2

    The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to no data for the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 11.2 for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Dunlop Winter Sport 5 or Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 ranks higher on average than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 ranks better than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 shows better mileage performance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Dunlop Winter Sport 5 appears in 26 independent tests, Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 in 6.

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