Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Hankook Winter I cept RS3
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is an Ultra-High-Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 is an Premium-Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these six tests:
- Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 finished ahead of the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 in six of the tests
While it might look like the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is better than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 3.33% less distance than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:44.2M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 45.7M |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:42.9M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 44.5M |
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:43.3M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 44.9M |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:43.9M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 45.2M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was 0.54% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:73.4s | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 73s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was 0.18% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:109.6Km/H | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 109.8Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 2.68% less distance than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:36.9M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 37.8M |
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:35.5M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 37.1M |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:35.6M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 36.5M |
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:52.5M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 53.7M |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:57.7M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 59.1M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 5.39% less distance than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:39.2M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 42.1M |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:39.8M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 41.4M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 1.02% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:87.6s | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 88.5s |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.68% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:74.81Km/H | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 74.3Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 1.35% faster around a wet circle than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:12.5s | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 12.59s |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:12.41s | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 12.66s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 floated at a 2.86% higher speed than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:83.1Km/H | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 84.4Km/H |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:77.4Km/H | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 80.5Km/H |
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:79.4Km/H | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 82.2Km/H |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:82.2Km/H | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 84.5Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 slipped out at a 5.49% higher speed than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:3.6m/sec2 | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 3.6m/sec2 |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:3.1m/sec2 | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 3.4m/sec2 |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:3.61m/sec2 | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 3.93m/sec2 |
Snow Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 stopped the vehicle in 0.7% less distance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Braking: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:29.4M | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 29.1M |
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:10.1M | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 10M |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:9.7M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 9.7M |
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:21.9M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 21.9M |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:29.4M | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 29.1M |
Snow Traction
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had 1.96% better snow traction than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:231N | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 233N |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:234N | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 231N |
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:3259N | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 3141N |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:2512N | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 2509N |
Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was 0.15% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:66.4s | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 66.3s |
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.5% faster around a lap than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:59.9Km/H | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 59.6Km/H |
Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 provided 1.94% more lateral grip than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Snow Circle: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:4.65ms/2 | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 4.56ms/2 |
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was 2.42% faster through a slalom than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Slalom: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:3.23m/sec2 | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 3.31m/sec2 |
Ice Braking
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 stopped the vehicle 3.09% shorter than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Ice Braking: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:21.2M | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 19.8M |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:17.6M | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 17.8M |
Noise
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three noise tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 measured 0.93% quieter than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Noise: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:71.2dB | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 71.7dB |
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:72.2dB | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 72.9dB |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:70.8dB | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 71.6dB |
Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wear tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is predicted to cover 1.14% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Wear: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:49100KM | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 52800KM |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:57500KM | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 49300KM |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:47500KM | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 50250KM |
Value
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during one value tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 proved to have a 22.68% better value based on price/1000km than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Value: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:9.26Price/1000 | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 7.16Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during one price tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 cost 22% less than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Price: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:750 | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 585 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had a 2.49% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:7.44kg / t | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 8.31kg / t |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:8.2kg / t | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 7.72kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 used 1.92% less fuel than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:5.2l/100km | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 5.1l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 emitted 6.25% less particle wear matter than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Abrasion: Hankook Winter I cept RS3
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:57mg/km/t | ✓ Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 48mg/km/t |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3:55mg/km/t | Hankook Winter I cept RS3: 57mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
In total the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 has been reviewed 10 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.
The Hankook Winter I cept RS3 has been reviewed 17 times and drivers have given the tire 80% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Hankook Winter I cept RS3.
First season/initial thoughts:
Dry roads - car was predictible, tires felt a little bit softer and less responsive, in comparision with summer tires (in my case it's 195/55 R15 2020's Michelin Energy Saver+), but it's a winter tire, so it's absolutly normal to have a slightly different feeling in steering response or... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
In conclusion the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 performed better in dry braking, wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], snow circle, noise, wear and rolling resistance, while the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 performed better in dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow handling [s], snow slalom, ice braking, value, price, fuel consumption and abrasion.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Both tires performed equally well seems to be the best tire overall.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire 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 tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire 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 tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.
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