Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Falken

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SportContact 7

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Medallion MD-A1

e.Ziex

UltraGrip Performance+

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

PILOT ALPIN 5

Number of tests

2

3

23

5

21

Best position

#10

#2

#1

Average position

21.5

3.7

3.3

2.2

1.7

Latest test

2019

2025

Available sizes

264

36

176

63

135

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.

Offroad

Confidence

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

96%

Gravel traction

CST Medallion MD-A1

75%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

96%

Wet

Confidence

Falken e.Ziex

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

73%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

62%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Dry

Confidence

Falken e.Ziex

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

82%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Costs

Confidence

Falken e.Ziex

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

78%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Comfort

Confidence

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

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