In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 are Ultra High Performance Winter tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.
Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been eleven tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these eleven tests:
While it might look like the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is better than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Looking at data from ten tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.54% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:41.64M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 42.54M |
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:44.2M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 43.5M |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:43.1M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 43.6M |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:44.6M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 44.3M |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:44.4M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 44M |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:41.16M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 40.87M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:42.9M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 42.9M |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:43.2M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 43.3M |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:43.2M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 41.5M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:41.2M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 40.8M |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.28% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:71.4s | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 72.06s |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:88.19s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 87.79s |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:73s | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 73.4s |
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during four dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.43% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:117.5Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 117Km/H |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:112.9Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 110.7Km/H |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:102.2Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 102.5Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:123.7Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 122.6Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:102.7Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 102.4Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:105.4Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 106.3Km/H |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during zero subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scored 2.75% more points than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:98 Points | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 100 Points |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:8 Points | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9 Points |
Looking at data from eleven tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.99% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:27.94M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 28.5M |
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:35.7M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 35.1M |
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:34.9M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 33.9M |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:54.6M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 53M |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:47.4M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 46.7M |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:34.2M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 32.7M |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:31.02M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 30.47M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:34.6M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 35.6M |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:51.2M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 52.5M |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:51.5M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 49.3M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:31M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 32M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 3.97% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Braking - Cool winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:28.74M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 27.6M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle in 4.02% less distance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:38.2M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 39.8M |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.56% faster around a wet lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:58.09s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 58.01s |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:109.92s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 107.94s |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:87s | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 87.6s |
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during zero wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.75% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:77.8Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 79.3Km/H |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:85.5Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 85.5Km/H |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:81.1Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 83.2Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:79.4Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 80Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:80.7Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 83.4Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:83.9Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 85.7Km/H |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during zero subj. wet handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scored 3.7% more points than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:95 Points | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 98 Points |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:9 Points | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 10 Points |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.59% faster around a wet circle than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wet Circle: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:12.47s | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 12.63s |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:12.46s | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 12.5s |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:15.82s | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 15.84s |
Looking at data from ten tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P floated at a 0.81% higher speed than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:93.3Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 94.96Km/H |
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:76Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 75.4Km/H |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:91.4Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 93.1Km/H |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:97.2Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 100.1Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:71Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 73.5Km/H |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:72.8Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 72Km/H |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:75.8Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 77.4Km/H |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:78.3Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 79.4Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:88.8Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 87Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:78.5Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 76.9Km/H |
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during six curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P slipped out at a 4.24% higher speed than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2.82m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.28m/sec2 |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2.42m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.4m/sec2 |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2.86m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.9m/sec2 |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2.77m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.88m/sec2 |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2.1m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.06m/sec2 |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3.3m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.1m/sec2 |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3.36m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.15m/sec2 |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2.98m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.88m/sec2 |
Looking at data from eleven tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during seven snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.8% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:18.59M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 18.38M |
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:31.2M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 30.5M |
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:30.5M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 30.1M |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:30.5M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 30.1M |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:29.7M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 30.1M |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:29.7M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 29.7M |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:18.25M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 18.32M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:10.1M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9.7M |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:22M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 21.9M |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:31.5M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 31.6M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:22M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 21.4M |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 accelerated 2.97% faster than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:5.91s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 5.73s |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:5.53s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 5.37s |
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had 2.07% better snow traction than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3.28N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.31N |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2830N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2858N |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2153N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2174N |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:1.45N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 1.53N |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:222N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 234N |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3159N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3259N |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2144N | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2130N |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2723N | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2855N |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two snow handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 1.73% faster around a lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:87.61s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 84.82s |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:80.05s | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 80.25s |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:67.9s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 66.4s |
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.18% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:46.4Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 47.8Km/H |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:59.3Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 59.7Km/H |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:55.6Km/H | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 55.7Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:54.1Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 54Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:60.8Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 59.9Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:64Km/H | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 63.7Km/H |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during zero subj. snow handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scored 3.35% more points than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:92 Points | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 95 Points |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:9 Points | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9.5 Points |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P provided 0.76% more lateral grip than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Circle: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:4.3ms/2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 4.28ms/2 |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:4.57ms/2 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 4.65ms/2 |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:2.89ms/2 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.92ms/2 |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.32% faster through a slalom than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Slalom: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3.27m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.25m/sec2 |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:3.66m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.68m/sec2 |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:4.4m/sec2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 4.27m/sec2 |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle 3.28% shorter than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Ice Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:11.13M | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 11.08M |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:16.6M | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 17.6M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one ice traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 accelerated 3.38% faster than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Ice Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Ice Traction winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:5.32s | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 5.14s |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during five noise tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 measured 0.25% quieter than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Noise: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:71.8dB | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 72.1dB |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:72dB | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 71.4dB |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:69.9dB | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 69.8dB |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:71.8dB | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 71.5dB |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:72.3dB | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 72.5dB |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:72.8dB | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 72.2dB |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:70.8dB | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 70.8dB |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:74.1dB | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 73.8dB |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during zero wear tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is predicted to cover 22.51% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wear: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:36514KM | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 45500KM |
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:43300KM | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 57500KM |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 proved to have a 16.81% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Value: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:18.62Price/1000 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 15.49Price/1000 |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three price tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 cost 5.62% less than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Price: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:171.59 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 154.99 |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:156 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 145 |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:785 | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 750 |
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during seven rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had a 5.77% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:7.39kg / t | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 8.62kg / t |
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 255/45 R20 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:7.2kg / t | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 7.6kg / t |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:7.94kg / t | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 8.71kg / t |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:8.29kg / t | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9.2kg / t |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:8.3kg / t | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9kg / t |
The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 235/35 R19 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:8.69kg / t | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 8.67kg / t |
2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:7.26kg / t | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 7.44kg / t |
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:8.19kg / t | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 8.47kg / t |
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 245/45 R18 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:7.27kg / t | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 7.21kg / t |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 emitted 14.06% less particle wear matter than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P:64mg/km/t | ✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 55mg/km/t |
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
In total the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has been reviewed 18 times and drivers have given the tyre 89% overall.
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 has been reviewed 8 times and drivers have given the tyre 86% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
In conclusion the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P performed better in dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking - concrete, wet circle, curved aquaplaning, snow slalom, ice braking and rolling resistance, while the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 performed better in dry braking, subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - cool, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, straight aqua, snow braking, snow traction, snow traction, snow handling [s], snow handling [km/h], subj. snow handling, snow circle, ice traction, noise, wear, value, price and abrasion.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.