Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 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 Vredestein Wintrac Pro appear in 44 tests, 11 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 12 tests.
How the Vredestein Wintrac Pro performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 32 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 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 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 mileage
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus | Vredestein Wintrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Performance Winter | Performance Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 12 | 32 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 92.8 | 90.6 |
Tire Lab Score
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.8 426 | Avg rank 6.1 7912 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.5 21 | Avg rank 5.4 357 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.3 444 | Avg rank 6.6 5106 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.0 | Avg rank 2.5 11 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.7 41 | Avg rank 6.4 424 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 7.8 | Avg rank 11.4 1 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 9.6 | Avg rank 3.7 545 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 11 independent tests:
- 20232023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
- 20222022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
- 20222022 Winter Tyre Market Overview
- 20212021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test
- 20202020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test
- 20202020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test
- 20202020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test
- 20192019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test
- 20192019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test
- 20192019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test
💧 Wet: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.1 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
☀️ Dry: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 7.5 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.
❄️ Snow: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 6.6 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
🧊 Ice: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 7.0 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 6.7 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.
📏 Mileage: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.8, compared to 11.4 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 9.6 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus or Vredestein Wintrac Pro?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro 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 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 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 Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus appears in 12 independent tests, Vredestein Wintrac Pro in 32, with 11 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →