Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3: 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 Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 appear in 6 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 wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 5 tests.
How the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 77/100, based on 1 test.
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 Ice 3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Test profile
| Metric | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 | Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Nordic Winter | Nordic Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 5 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2019 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88.6 | 76.7 |
Tire Lab Score
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 | Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 132 | Avg rank 5.5 | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.1 11 | Avg rank 8.0 | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.5 412 | Avg rank 3.3 2 | Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 5.0 111 | Avg rank 4.5 1 | Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 3.6 211 | No data | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.0 1 | No data | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 |
💧 Wet: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 5.5 for the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3.
☀️ Dry: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 8.0 for the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3.
❄️ Snow: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
The Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 4.5 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.
🧊 Ice: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
The Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.0 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.6, compared to no data for the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3.
🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 or Sailun Ice Blazer WST3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 ranks higher on average than the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 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 Sailun Ice Blazer WST3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 appears in 5 independent tests, Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 in 1.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
