Segment
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Upper-middle
Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Yokohama (43%). In this particular case, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has a better rating of 76% compared to 52% of the Yokohama BluEarth winter V905. The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the BluEarth winter V905 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 also have C wet ratings. We also know where UltraGrip 9 is made - Slovenia.
| # | Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R15 - R22 | |
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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. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
| Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
| Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,0 |
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