Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium
Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Goodyear (86%). But when it comes to comparing Michelin Alpin 5 and Goodyear UltraGrip 9, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin 5 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Michelin Alpin 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C rating.
| # | Michelin Alpin 5
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended2. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 68 dB
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1 | 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 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 1,0 | 2,4 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 37,1 | 28,4 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 35,5 | 27 | |||||
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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 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,1 | 3,2 | 2,6 | 3,5 | 1,5 | 2,6 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,9 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101 | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Very good | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 99,1 | 97,8 | 100 | 99,5 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 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 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 35,6 | 25,8 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 36,1 | 25 | |||||
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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 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | 128 | 108 | 140 | 18 | 8 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | 127 | 117 | 132 | 22 | 9 | |
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