Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Landsail Winter Lander: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus and Landsail Winter Lander appear in 16 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 Performance Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 12 tests.
How the Landsail Winter Lander performs. It takes the win in dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 72/100, based on 4 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 Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Landsail Winter Lander still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise dry
Test profile
| Metric | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus | Landsail Winter Lander |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Performance Winter | Touring Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 12 | 4 |
| Best rank | #1 | #5 |
| Avg rank | 6.8 | 20.6 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 92.8 | 71.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Landsail Winter Lander
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus | Landsail Winter Lander | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.8 426 | Avg rank 14.0 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.5 21 | Avg rank 5.0 | Landsail Winter Lander |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.3 444 | Avg rank 31.0 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.0 | Avg rank 13.0 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.7 41 | Avg rank 17.0 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 7.8 | Avg rank 13.0 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 9.6 | Avg rank 16.0 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus |
💧 Wet: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Landsail Winter Lander
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 14.0 for the Landsail Winter Lander.
☀️ Dry: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Landsail Winter Lander
The Landsail Winter Lander wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.5 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.
❄️ Snow: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Landsail Winter Lander
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 31.0 for the Landsail Winter Lander.
🧊 Ice: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Landsail Winter Lander
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 13.0 for the Landsail Winter Lander.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Landsail Winter Lander
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 17.0 for the Landsail Winter Lander.
📏 Mileage: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Landsail Winter Lander
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.8, compared to 13.0 for the Landsail Winter Lander.
🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Landsail Winter Lander
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 9.6, compared to 16.0 for the Landsail Winter Lander.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus or Landsail Winter Lander?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus ranks higher on average than the Landsail Winter Lander.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Landsail Winter Lander averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus ranks better than the Landsail Winter Lander.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus shows better mileage performance than the Landsail Winter Lander.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus appears in 12 independent tests, Landsail Winter Lander in 4.
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