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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance vs. Michelin Alpin 5 (2026)

Goodyear UltraGrip 8 PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

UltraGrip 8 Performance

R16 – R20
VS
Michelin Alpin 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Alpin 5

R15 – R21
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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, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Michelin (91%). But when it comes to comparing Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance and Michelin Alpin 5, the rating is the same - 0%. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 56% of Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance has C wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Michelin Alpin 5 has B rating.

Test Profile

Goodyear
UltraGrip 8 Performance
Michelin
Alpin 5
Number of tests
—
17
Best position
—
#2
Average position
—
5.9
Latest test
—
2018
Available sizes
42
92

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Wet braking
Michelin Alpin 5
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Alpin 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Alpin 5
83%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Alpin 5
77%
Wet handling
Michelin Alpin 5
76%
Wet performance
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Dry
Confidence
Michelin Alpin 5
84%
Dry performance
Michelin Alpin 5
86%
Dry braking
Michelin Alpin 5
80%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin Alpin 5
89%
Snow
Confidence
Michelin Alpin 5
72%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Mileage
Michelin Alpin 5
96%
Fuel efficiency
Michelin Alpin 5
75%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Alpin 5
66%
Exterior noise
Michelin Alpin 5
63%
Interior noise
Michelin Alpin 5
67%
Ice
Confidence
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Ice lateral guidance
Michelin Alpin 5
78%
Ice braking
Michelin Alpin 5
81%

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