Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Michelin Alpin 5

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 76% compared to 50% of the Michelin Alpin 5. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the Alpin 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin Alpin 5 has B rating. We also know where UltraGrip 9 is made - Slovenia.

#	Goodyear UltraGrip 9 /76%	Michelin Alpin 5 /50%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Goodyear UltraGrip 9

/76%

Michelin Alpin 5

/50%

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Segment

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin Alpin 5 87

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 39

Number of tests

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 17x

2. Michelin Alpin 5 17x

Best position in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 1.

2. Michelin Alpin 5 2.

Worst position in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 9.

2. Michelin Alpin 5 17.

Average position in tests

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 3.65

2. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88

Year of the last test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 2020

2. Michelin Alpin 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Good

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5
86%

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
81%

Dry braking

1. Michelin Alpin 5 79%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 77%

Dry driving behavior

1. Michelin Alpin 5 89%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 77%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
86%

Michelin
Alpin 5
79%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 88%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 86%

Wet braking

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 81%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 73%

Wet handling

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 89%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 78%

Wet circle cornering

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 85%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 ?

2. Michelin Alpin 5 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
90%

Michelin
Alpin 5
71%

Snow traction

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 89%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 68%

Snow braking

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 93%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Snow handling

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 90%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 71%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
76%

Michelin
Alpin 5
74%

Exterior noise

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 76%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 64%

Interior noise

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 70%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 70%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 ? dB

2. Michelin Alpin 5 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
85%

Michelin
Alpin 5
83%

Mileage

1. Michelin Alpin 5 94%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 78%

Fuel efficiency

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 74%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 ?

2. Michelin Alpin 5 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
83%

Michelin
Alpin 5
78%

Ice braking

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 81%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 80%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good	2	2-	1	2
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2	3	1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good	2,1	2,3	2,0	2,5	3,3	2,0	1,8
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,4	2,0	2,7	2,5	3,6	1,0	2,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Goodyear UltraGrip 9	35,5	27
Michelin Alpin 5	37,1	28,4
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Satisfactory	1,9	2,4	2,7	2,4	3,1	2,0	2,1
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,5	2,1	3,2	2,6	3,5	1,5	2,6
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101	100	103,3	100,3
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good	99,1	97,8	100	99,5
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Very good	100	100	100	100
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: -	2+	2	2+	2-
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: -	2+	2	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Goodyear UltraGrip 9	36,1	25
Michelin Alpin 5	35,6	25,8
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended	376	127	117	132	22	9
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended	376	128	108	140	18	8
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