Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Tristar Snowpower UHP

    2026 test data · 13 independent tests

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    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Tristar Snowpower UHP: 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 Tristar Snowpower UHP appear in 13 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, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 12 tests.

    How the Tristar Snowpower UHP performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, 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 Performance Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Tristar Snowpower UHP still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear UltraGrip Performance PlusTristar Snowpower UHP
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used121
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.86.8
    Latest test20232021
    Tire Lab Score92.882.6

    Tire Lab Score

    92.8
    Excellent · Winter
    82.6
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip Performance PlusTristar Snowpower UHPWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.8
    426
    Avg rank 7.5
    1
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.5
    21
    Avg rank 2.0
    11
    Tristar Snowpower UHP
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.3
    444
    Avg rank 10.0
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 7.0
    No data
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.7
    41
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Tristar Snowpower UHP
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.8
    No data
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 9.6
    Avg rank 5.0
    Tristar Snowpower UHP

    💧 Wet: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Tristar Snowpower UHP

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 7.5 for the Tristar Snowpower UHP.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Tristar Snowpower UHP

    The Tristar Snowpower UHP wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 7.5 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.

    ❄️ Snow: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Tristar Snowpower UHP

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 10.0 for the Tristar Snowpower UHP.

    🧊 Ice: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Tristar Snowpower UHP

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Tristar Snowpower UHP.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Tristar Snowpower UHP

    The Tristar Snowpower UHP wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.7 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Tristar Snowpower UHP

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.8, compared to no data for the Tristar Snowpower UHP.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Tristar Snowpower UHP

    The Tristar Snowpower UHP wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 9.6 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus or Tristar Snowpower UHP?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus ranks higher on average than the Tristar Snowpower UHP.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Tristar Snowpower UHP 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 Tristar Snowpower UHP ranks better than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus shows better mileage performance than the Tristar Snowpower UHP.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus appears in 12 independent tests, Tristar Snowpower UHP 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 →