Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 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 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 appear in 24 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 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 1 test.
How the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage. 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 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Choose Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Studded Winter | Performance Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 1 | 23 |
| Best rank | #2 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Latest test | — | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90.4 | 95.3 |
Tire Lab Score
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.5 | Avg rank 4.5 13179 | Tie |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.0 | Avg rank 4.3 5411 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.7 1 | Avg rank 4.7 1287 | Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 4.5 1 | Avg rank 8.8 | Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.0 1 | Avg rank 6.1 633 | Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 7.3 231 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 2.0 1 | Avg rank 5.3 112 | Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV |
💧 Wet: Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 4.5 and 4.5.
☀️ Dry: Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 6.0 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV.
❄️ Snow: Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 4.7 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
🧊 Ice: Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.8 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 6.1 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
📏 Mileage: Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 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 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV.
🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 5.3 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Frequently asked questions
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 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 Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV appears in 1 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 →