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The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

9.3
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
77%
Wet Grip
77%
Road Feedback
70%
Handling
73%
Wear
55%
Comfort
93%
Buy again
80%
Snow Grip
80%
Ice Grip
73%
3 Reviews
75% Average
14,000 miles driven
8 Tests (avg: 2nd)
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

Winter Premium
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9.3 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Comfort
94.9
0.32x / 7 tests
Value
92
0.42x / 5 tests
Snow
90.3
1.5x / 20 tests
Ice
83.7
1.2x / 19 tests
Wet
80.8
1.93x / 22 tests
Dry
72.4
1.13x / 12 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Handling
91.3
29 tests
Traction
83.4
12 tests
Braking
77.2
24 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 8
Publications: 5
Period: 2023 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 3
Avg Rating: 75.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.37
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test Vi Bilagare 2025 235/60 R18 3/8 13 metrics
2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test Teknikens Varld 2025 235/45 R18 2/20 6 metrics
The Best Snow Tyres for 2025/26 Tyre Reviews 2025 205/55 R16 2/7 21 metrics
2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test Tekniikan Maailma 2025 205/55 R16 3/14 10 metrics
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test Vi Bilagare 2024 225/45 R17 1/8 13 metrics
The Best Studded / Friction Winter Tyres for 2024 Teknikens Varld 2024 225/50 R17 2/17 0 metrics
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test Vi Bilagare 2023 225/45 R17 2/8 13 metrics
2023 Studless vs Studded Snow Tyre Test TESTIRENKAAT 2023 205/55 R16 1/8 9 metrics

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Awards
Highly Recommended
The Best Snow Tyres for 2025/26
2025 · 205/55 R16
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3rd
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Latest Tyre Test Results
The Best Snow Tyres for 2025/26
205/55 R16 • 2025
2nd/7
Good in the dry, very good in wet handling with best aquaplaning resistance, excellent in the snow, excellent on ice, best comfort levels, low rolling resistance.
Extended wet braking distance.
As always, Goodyear has developed a solid all round tyre. It's only real weakness was wet braking where it was 14% off the best, however it was solid in the dry, good in wet handling, it had the best aquaplaning resistance which could be important in wet winters, was the best overall in the snow and 2nd best overall on ice. Add that to the joint best comfort scores and a reasonable rolling resistance, the UltraGrip Ice 3 is a very impressive tyre.
2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16 • 2025
3rd/14
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 provides good grip on ice and behaves calmly and predictably, with a precise steering feel. It also steers precisely on snow, though the front tyres can lose grip at large steering angles. The tyre was the best friction tyre on wet asphalt, where its control remains easy in extreme situations. On dry asphalt, it steers logically and handles evasions smoothly despite a slightly imprecise reaction to inputs.
2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test
235/60 R18 • 2025
3rd/8
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3, last year's winner, continues to show excellent performance in this larger tyre size for SUVs. It's primarily in the dry pavement rounds where Goodyear scores points over competitors, with only Pirelli able to match its crisp steering and stable behavior under pressure, though braking distances are slightly longer than the best competitors. Despite clear focus on asphalt performance, Goodyear also maintains high winter grip, particularly impressive in snow cornering, and handles icy curves well. At the grip limit, it becomes somewhat understeering without any tendency to slide. The test's lowest noise level confirms the image of an almost complete winter tyre, earning it third place, not far from victory. The tyre offers high winter grip combined with low noise and excellent cornering grip on dry pavement, though braking performance is generally slightly weaker than the best.
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
185/65R15 92 T XL B E 69
16 inch
215/60R16 99 T XL B E 70
205/55R16 94 T XL B E 69
205/60R16 96 T XL B E 68
205/60R16 96 T XL B E 68
215/60R16 99 T XL B E 70
17 inch
215/55R17 98 T XL B E 69
225/45R17 94 T XL C E 69
225/50R17 98 T XL B E 69
205/50R17 93 T XL B E 69
235/65R17 108 T XL B E 70
215/55R17 98 T XL B E 69
225/50R17 98 T XL B E 69
235/65R17 108 T XL B E 70
18 inch
245/40R18 97 T XL B E 71
245/45R18 100 T XL B E 70
225/40R18 92 T XL B E 70
235/60R18 107 T XL B E 70
245/45R18 100 T XL B E 70
235/60R18 107 T XL B E 70
20 inch
255/45R20 105 T XL C E 71
245/35R20 95 T XL D E 70
275/55R20 117 T XL B E 70
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Top 3 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 Reviews

Given 75% while driving a Skoda Superb iV (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 3,500 average miles
I changed from my worn out Hakka 8 studded tires to this tire and I'm pleasantly surprised after some initial miles. Keeping in mind that this is a nordic friction tire the dry is acceptable. Wet handling is good and above average grip from all the nordic winter tires i have driven so far.
Snow grip is good and very predictable, ice grip is good for a friction tire but if you need ice grip studded tires are the way to go.
Where the tire really shines is the comfort and noise part. Very quiet impression and the comfort has a rounded/isolated feel to it.
Overall a very nice balanced tire and would recommend to buy
Helpful 995
January 10, 2025
Given 74% while driving a Audi A4 B8 Sedan (205/60 R16) on mostly town for 0 easy going miles
I have been using this tyres last winter and I've dribe 6000 km . Its realy good tyres on snow, quite good on ice. But I must say I will never buy them again. Wearing is awful. New tyres have 8mm. In 1 season and in 6000km they lost 2mm. So that means I will finish my second season with 4mm or less what is absolutely terrible and not safe. I do not recommend them.
Helpful 216
October 20, 2025
Initial Impressions Review
Given 79% while driving a Volkswagen Caddy (205/60 R16) on for 10,500 miles
The first thing I noticed with the tires was the comfort. The ride is really smooth now.
Noise is low as well.

Comparing the handling to Contential All Season Contact 2, these tires was a more firmer ride over uneven roads but handling quite good.

Last year I had Nokian Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5, they were just amazing on ice and snow, since they updated the compound towards wet and lost a bit traction on snow and ice. I didn't want to take a chance on buying them again.

I got the Goodyears tires, am happy with the tires. Good to try out other brands.

Would I recommend Goodyear Ultra Grip 3? Yes! Prices are good.
Would I buy again? If there was no other tire with better snow and ice grip yes.

Highest speed limit in my area is around 100km/h (around 62mph)

I got 7 mm left on all tires. (manufactor says I should have 2,7bar front and 2,9 bar back, but when having that the front tires worn out really quickly and the back are like new so I changed to 2,6bar to all tires, seems to work fine)
Helpful 159
January 11, 2026

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