Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Hankook (71%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 88% compared to 68% of the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance+ and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has B wet grip rating, whereas 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C rating.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R22 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 101,6 | 299,9 | 299,9 | 100 | 101,1 | 100,7 | |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 98,1 | 298,5 | 282,5 | 93,7 | 87,5 | 99,7 | |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 99,3 | 294,4 | 297,6 | 96,2 | 79,6 | 98,1 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 30,6 | 24,3 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 32 | 24,9 | |||||
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