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1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium2. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Nokian WR D4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has a better rating of 76% compared to 54% of the Nokian WR D4. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C wet grip rating, whereas 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia and WR D4 is made in Finland.
| # | Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | Nokian WR D4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R13 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
2. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
2. Nokian WR D4 6.04
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended2. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Nokian WR D4 Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Nokian WR D4 75%
Dry driving behavior
1. Nokian WR D4 80%
Dry handling
2. Nokian WR D4 78%
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
1. Nokian WR D4 76%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
1. Nokian WR D4 75%
Wet braking
2. Nokian WR D4 75%
Wet handling
1. Nokian WR D4 83%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR D4 77%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
2. Nokian WR D4 78%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 82%
Snow handling
2. Nokian WR D4 79%
Snow cornering
1. Nokian WR D4 94%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Nokian WR D4 86%
Interior noise
1. Nokian WR D4 84%
Comfort
2. Nokian WR D4 71%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Nokian WR D4 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
1. Nokian WR D4 84%
Fuel efficiency
2. Nokian WR D4 63%
Rolling resistance
1. Nokian WR D4 99%
Price/value
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
2. Nokian WR D4 65%
Ice lateral guidance
2. Nokian WR D4 68%
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 8,2 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 8,1 | ||||||
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| 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 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
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| Best values in test | 206 | 67 | 68 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 191 | 57 | 68 | 40 | 17 | 3 | 6 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 195 | 65 | 58 | 40 | 19 | 6 | 7 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 1,5 | 1,8 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,6 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,8 | 2,0 | 2,2 |
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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 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 35,5 | 27 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,9 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 3,0 | 1,9 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101 | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 99,1 | 97,8 | 100 | 99,5 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Good | 99,3 | 97,4 | 100,5 | 99,9 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 36,1 | 25 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 26,0 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | 127 | 117 | 132 | 22 | 9 | |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended | 387 | 124 | 121 | 142 | 21 | 8 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: - | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 1,5 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended | 384 | 135 | 135 | 114 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended | 399 | 127 | 136 | 136 | |||
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