Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    2026 test data · 6 independent tests

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    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522: 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 Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 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, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 5 tests.

    How the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 performs. It takes the win in snow. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, 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 Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear UltraGrip Ice 3Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used51
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.17.0
    Latest test20252017
    Tire Lab Score88.683.9

    Tire Lab Score

    88.6
    Very Good · Nordic Winter
    83.9
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip Ice 3Viatti Brina Nordico V 522Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    132
    Avg rank 10.0
    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    11
    Avg rank 9.0
    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.5
    412
    Avg rank 4.0
    Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.0
    111
    Avg rank 8.0
    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.6
    211
    No data
    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Avg rank 9.0
    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

    💧 Wet: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 10.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 9.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    ❄️ Snow: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.5 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3.

    🧊 Ice: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 8.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.6, compared to no data for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 9.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 or Viatti Brina Nordico V 522?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 ranks higher on average than the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 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 Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 appears in 5 independent tests, Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 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 →