Segment
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Premium2. Michelin Alpin A4 Premium
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ vs. Michelin Alpin A4
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 (80%) than GoodYear (76%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ has a better rating of 81% compared to 70% of the Michelin Alpin A4. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Michelin Alpin A4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Michelin Alpin A4 has C rating.
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R14 - R17 | |
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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
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Highly recommended2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Recommended2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Alpin A4 70 dB2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ 71 dB