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Review on Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice Arctic 235/55 R17 103T winter by Wiktor Fokt ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Nothing special, there are positives and negatives.

I bought tires in 2022, skated 4 winters (I actually ride the 4th). The total mileage at the moment is about 30t. Km. The tread wear is negligible, but the spike. So, the first winter - everything is fine, I rolled the tires as expected, the behavior is always clear and predictable, during the season I lost 4-5 spikes from the set. The second and third winters - similarly, only lost a little more spikes, but not critical. The only negative at that moment - when it's -30 or lower overboard, the handle drops sharply, after the Revo GZ breeches it was an unpleasant surprise, but oh well, I got used to it. Winter is the fourth: the beginning is as usual and familiar already, no complaints . but then frosts came -40. The fact that the handle falls sharply - I already know and am not surprised. The first series of cold snap receded, everything seems to be in order. But the second wave came after -40, after which the usual hold (on ice) did not return. When inspecting the wheels, I was very surprised: not a single spike was in place. There are clips (saddles, whatever you want to call them) but there are no spikes in them. Didn't find one. If not for this nuance with spikes, then it would definitely be an excellent choice, however, given the disadvantage, it makes sense to think hard. ps size 215/65/16.

Pros
  • Works great on any surface as long as the spikes are alive.
Cons
  • Unreliable spike design. Actually, this is the main drawback, it is also the most critical. Very loud. But here the spike + pattern leaves no chance for silence, this is more likely not a drawback, but a feature. In harsh conditions (below -30) the tires no longer work (the car becomes a cow on ice)

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