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Overview
Pros
- Dry performance features an excellent steering response and corner stability while giving good dry traction.
- Light snow traction is impeccable decent ice traction and deep snow traction.
- Noise levels are decent with the Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT tire.
- Provides a quality ride during the winter months.
- Offers high hydroplaning resistance and wet traction in wet conditions.
Cons
- The bare ice traction was not as desired.
- A mist cloud is created around your car as there is too much sipping.
- The linear grip could stand to be stronger.
Key Features
- Two-dimensional blades in the center zone provide boosted stopping and starting potential on snow and ice.
- Enhanced winter traction is provided through the optional metal studs.
- The rim protectors assist in assuring no wheel damage will be done if there is an accidental curb run in with a curb.
- 3D TredLock technology blades in the shoulder zone give improved wet and winter traction, bonded together for assured anchoring when turning.
- Water and slush are moved away from the tire for enhanced winter traction and handling due to the directional tread pattern.
- Ice tread elements are provided to boost the traction on ice and snowy roads.
Winter Reactive Technology, or WRT, can enhance your winter driving. Drivers are better in reaction when starting and stopping on ice and snowy roads, and have much better traction when turning. These studless ice and snow tires can be used for coupes, minivans, crossover vehicles, and sedans. They have been molded with the Goodyear Winter Grip compound to create a direction tread design. This sweeping groove design pushes water and slush away from the footprint of the tire in order to handle better in cold and wet conditions.
These Goodyear tires meet the strict requirements that are needed for the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol.
These tires offer little noise while on the road with zero squishiness. And as they are studless, they will guarantee that your winter ride will be manageable. These tires will hold up extremely well where roads are plowed and kept clear.
Terrain
These tires are perfect for any terrain. From snow to ice, wet to dry pavements, the Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT can handle it all!
Tire specifications & sizes
Specifications
- Tire Weight: 19 pounds to 32 pounds
- Tread Depth: 2/32 inches
- Load Range: standard to extra load
- UTQG: none
- Maximum load: 1,356 pounds to 2,094 pounds
- Max Inflation Pressure: 50 to 51 psi
- Sidewall: Black sidewall
- Country of Origin: United States or Canada
These winter tires will fit the following vehicles, as well as some others:
- Buick Enclave
- Jeep Grand Cheroke
- Chevrolet Cruze, Silverado, Impala, Malibu, Suburban 2500
- Chrysler 300, Pacifica
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- Ford Mustang, Crown Victoria, Focus, Fusion, Escort
- Honda Ridgeline, Civic, Odyssey, Accord
- Hyundai Elantra
- Kia Rondo
- Mercedes-Benz R350
- Nissan Maxima, Altima, Quest
- Saturn Aura
- Subaru Outback
- Suzuki Kizashi
- Toyota Tundra, RAV4, Sienna, Corolla, Camry
- Volkswagen Golf, Jetta
Tire sizes available
Tire sizes for the Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT come in 15 to 20 inches.
15”
- 195/65R15 91S BSW
16”
- 205/55R16 94T BSW
- 205/60R16 92T BSW
- 215/60R16 95T BSW
- 215/65R16 98S BSW
- 225/60R16 98S BSW
- 225/65R16 100S BSW
- 235/60R16 100S BSW
- 235/65R16 103S BSW
17”
- 215/45R17 87T BSW
- 215/50R17 95T BSW
- 215/55R17 94T BSW
- 215/65R17 99S BSW
- 225/45R17 94T BSW
- 225/50R17 94T BSW
- 225/55R17 101T BSW
- 225/60R17 99S BSW
- 225/65R17 102S BSW
- 235/55R17 99T BSW
- 235/60R17 102S BSW
18”
- 225/45R18 91T BSW
- 225/55R18 98T BSW
- 235/45R18 94T BSW
- 235/50R18 97T BSW
- 235/55R18 100T BSW
- 235/60R18 107T BSW
- 235/65R18 106S BSW
- 245/60R18 105S BSW
- 255/55R18 109S BSW
19”
- 235/55R19 101T BSW
- 245/55R19 103S BSW
20”
- 275/55R20 113S BSW
Warranty
There is a limited warranty for the treads on the Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT. For the first year, or 2/32 inches of wear is provided under the uniformity guarantee. All materials and workmanship are guaranteed under a 6 year warranty with free replacement for the first year. Likewise, this goes for the 2/32 inches wear. Prorated amounts will be given for the remainder of the timespan.
Customer reviews
Overall, most people that have used the Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT tires feel they are great. They are amazed at how well they handle, as well as how comfortable a ride is with them. Both wet and winter traction are excellent for those that have used these winter tires. Most individuals were extremely pleased with how well the tires hold up.
Conclusion
When installing these winter tires, you will want to make sure to install a set of 4 at the same time for best results. Your handling and performance will be much better when all 4 tires have the same quality.
Those who drive daily in the snow and ice will find these tires to be of high-quality. They are priced right for those that do not want to spend an arm and a leg on tires either.
Goodyear is working on updating their line of winter tires. The Ultra Grip Ice 2 WRT has been released in Europe with plans to hopefully release it in the United States sometime soon!