Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

    2026 test data · 19 independent tests

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    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus: 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 plus appear in 19 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 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 7 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 plus 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 PlusVredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used127
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.87.3
    Latest test20232025
    Tire Lab Score92.887.9

    Tire Lab Score

    92.8
    Excellent · Winter
    87.9
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip Performance PlusVredestein Wintrac Pro plusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.8
    426
    Avg rank 6.3
    137
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.5
    21
    Avg rank 7.4
    111
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.3
    444
    Avg rank 7.6
    111
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 7.0
    No data
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.7
    41
    Avg rank 6.3
    23
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.8
    Avg rank 9.3
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 9.6
    Avg rank 2.8
    21
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

    💧 Wet: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.3 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.4, compared to 7.5 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.

    ❄️ Snow: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 7.6 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.

    🧊 Ice: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 6.7 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.8, compared to 9.3 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, 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 plus?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus 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 plus 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 plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus appears in 12 independent tests, Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus in 7.

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