Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    2026 test data · 24 independent tests

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    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 and Hankook Winter i cept evo3 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 Ice 3 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 5 tests.

    How the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 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 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 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 snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear UltraGrip Ice 3Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used519
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.16.6
    Latest test20252025
    Tire Lab Score88.694

    Tire Lab Score

    88.6
    Very Good · Nordic Winter
    94
    Excellent · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip Ice 3Hankook Winter i cept evo3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    132
    Avg rank 5.0
    877
    Tie
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    11
    Avg rank 5.4
    133
    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.5
    412
    Avg rank 6.4
    238
    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.0
    111
    Avg rank 12.0
    1
    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.6
    211
    Avg rank 6.7
    724
    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 11.0
    2
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Avg rank 5.9
    14
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    💧 Wet: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 5.1 and 5.0.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 5.4 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    ❄️ Snow: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 6.4 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    🧊 Ice: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 12.0 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.6, compared to 6.7 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to no data for the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 6.0 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 ranks better than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 shows better mileage performance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 appears in 5 independent tests, Hankook Winter i cept evo3 in 19.

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