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2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Premium
Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
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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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Goodyear (86%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has a better rating of 98% compared to 69% of the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1. The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 was done in 2016, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2021 235/55 R18 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 has B wet grip rating, whereas 71% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has C rating.
| # | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R17 - R23 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Recommended2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Lateral guidance on snow
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 386 | 143 | 138 | 118 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 Rating: Highly recommended | 352 | 122 | 129 | 101 | |||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Highly recommended | 384 | 130 | 136 | 118 | |||
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