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The Goodyear UltraGrip 7 Plus is a Ultra High Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.3
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
85%
Wet Grip
86%
Road Feedback
80%
Handling
65%
Wear
82%
Comfort
83%
Buy again
90%
30 Reviews
82% Average
478,215 miles driven
5 Tests (avg: 2nd)
Goodyear UltraGrip 7 Plus

Goodyear UltraGrip 7 Plus

Winter Premium
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6.3 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire 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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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 5
Publications: 5
Period: 2010
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 30
Avg Rating: 81.5%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 1.88
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire 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
2010 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express 2010 205/55 r15 1/8 0 metrics
2010 AMS Winter Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2010 205/55 r16 1/10 0 metrics
2010 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild 2010 195/65 r15 3/12 0 metrics
2010 European Winter Tire Test Part 2 ADAC 2010 185/65 r15 2/12 0 metrics
2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2010 195/65 r15 2/13 0 metrics
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Latest Tire Test Results
2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
195/65 r15 • 2010
2nd/13
The Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ provides excellent traction on snow. It has a strong wet performance and is extremely comfortable in the dry
2010 European Winter Tire Test Part 2
185/65 r15 • 2010
2nd/12
A very balanced tire scoring very well in all safety related tests.
2010 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
195/65 r15 • 2010
3rd/12
Winter sports specialist with the best traction and dynamic performance on snow, low pass-by noise and lowest rolling resistance in the test.
Slight understeer in dry conditions.
Exemplary.
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Questions and Answers for the Goodyear UltraGrip 7 Plus

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October 10, 2019

I have to replace two ultra grip 7+Winter tires on a bmw118, can I fit two ultragrip 8 with no problem

Yeah, it's fine to mix the 7+ and UG8 as long as replaced in axle pairs.
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Top 3 Goodyear UltraGrip 7 Plus Reviews

Given 70% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 19,000 average miles
Great tires for max. 3 winter seasons. When the tread depth reaches about 5 mm, it is very dangerous in winter conditions.
Helpful 819
November 9, 2018
Given 89% while driving a Audi 1.8T Quattro (195/60 R14 S) on a combination of roads for 50,000 spirited miles
I have bought a set of these tires 6 years ago, and they have been one of the best buys ever. I have driven them every winter for the past 6 years, I have driven about 60000 miles, and I do not have any complaints what so ever.

Road feedback was perfect, you can feel when the tire has had enough, wet grip was awesome, fresh-snow-grip was amazing.

Helpful 620
October 6, 2016
Given 81% while driving a Peugeot 1.4 HDi (185/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 23,000 average miles
These tires have been on my p207 for 5 winters and never let me down. Even know when I have to replace them because of the age they are still not worn out and run nicely and predictably. They are however a bit noisy.
Helpful 615
February 20, 2015

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Latest Goodyear UltraGrip 7 Plus Reviews

Given 97% while driving a Audi A3 TDi quattro sport (195/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
I have had set of 4 brand new tires from these for 5 winters, still a lot of grip, still soft, still the performance is without compromise!
Helpful 583
February 23, 2015
Given 93% while driving a Mazda Mazda2 (185/55 R15) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Bought a set of this 4 years ago for my Mazda 2. and have done around 25.000km.
As they will be too old for next winter I plan to use them until they wear out, that is until mid summer.
Highly recommendable tires, a bit expensive but worth every euro cent.
For a 4 year-old-tires they are still quite soft comparing to Uniroyal MS Plus 66 my father has.
Helpful 536
March 18, 2014
Given 32% while driving a Renault Laguna 2.0 (205/60 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 150,000 spirited miles
A tire for people over 60 years old ...
Helpful 639
November 10, 2013
Given 89% while driving a Ford Focus C Max (225/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
I am so happy with my tires. Wet and snow grip of this tire are amazing. They are quite noisy, however I can not even mention this when I think about tire's general performance.
Helpful 487
April 4, 2013
Given 77% while driving a Mazda 626 (195/65 R15 T) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
very good in winter conditions
Helpful 446
December 9, 2012
Given 81% while driving a Ford Focus mk2 (205/55 R16 T) on mostly country roads for 6,000 average miles
Have only driven 10000 Km, but they're probably the best winter tires to buy, considered all aspects. Comfortable, good wear, very good on wet, snow, ice and cold! Would buy again! Would recomend!
Helpful 511
October 16, 2012
Given 84% while driving a Peugeot 206 SW 1.6 16v (185/65 R15 T) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
These are my winter set of tires and I just replace them with summer set two days ago. They look almost as I just got them from the store!
I live by the Adriatic sea and I don't see a lot of snow in the winter, but we have dry winters with temperatures below 7C, where these tires feels like home. Very good grip in low temperatures and a very comfortable driving.
My friend made me buy winter chains when we were going in Austria, because he was waiting for us in Obertauern (+1800m with -9C and a heavy snow) and he saw a lot of cars that didn't make that hill without chains. My Peugeot 207 SW didn't mind about these conditions. I was driving without difficulties on the Austrian highway and on the country road up the hill, and my friend couldn't believe when he saw our car climbing up that hill infront of the snowplow. After dinner we just continued our trip downhill without any further problems. He owes me one set of winter chains which are unopened in my car, and I owe myself one more set of UG (8 or 9) in two years time. Definitely a bargain and a life saver.
Helpful 529
April 23, 2012
Given 99% while driving a BMW 320D (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Best tires ever, better than any other tires definetly!
Helpful 616
March 25, 2012
Given 76% while driving a Volvo s60 D5 (163) (215/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
A very good winter tire: makes you feel reasonably safe under all circumstances, silent, comfortable, excellent side support in curves. The only minor complaint I have is that it is not very direct, i.e. you have to steer quite a lot before the car starts following.
Helpful 601
March 6, 2012
Given 86% while driving a Volkswagen Golf Mk6 (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 6,000 average miles
Absolutely phenomenal.

- Stands good on Highway with 14 degrees outside and 100mph + average speed
- On the same freeway grips good with average speed up yo 60 mph and 10cm of snow. At -6 degrees.
- Provides good control on ice
- Little cabin noise for a winter tire
- Saves life and definitely fix costs
- Will buy again? Yes, but maybe UG 8 or UG 9 when its available.
Helpful 546
February 29, 2012
Given 90% while driving a BMW 320D (205/55 R16 V) on mostly country roads for 15 easy going miles
Put these tires on my 2007 320d Dec 2011 and transformed driving 110% in snow.We live out in the countryside in Essex and roads are never gritted.After the snow of 2010 my heart sank when my BMW let me down with no traction and was parked up in a pub car park for 3 days.Something had to be done as didnt want to sell the car so spent many evenings on the internet reading reviews on top winter tires.Goodyear Ultragrip 7 are now on my car and are brilliant.Snow,slush,ice and variable road inclines it is faultless,feels a safe as being in a 4X4,brilliant investment and highly recommend.
Helpful 580
February 5, 2012
Given 81% while driving a Volkswagen Touran tdi (195/65 R15 T) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Once they were run in on my Touran, they were as quiet and more comfortable than 16inch Conti summer tires. I don't drive hard, but they stay cool on motorway runs even at 13degC. They seemed fine on the limited amount of ice found, but I've not yet tried them on snow
Helpful 556
February 4, 2012
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