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

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVPremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

9.2
R16 – R22
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Falken
e.Ziex
Goodyear
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
2
23
3
5
21
Best position
#10
#1
#2
#1
#1
Average position
21.5
3.3
3.7
2.2
1.7
Latest test
2019
2025
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
264
176
36
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.

Wet
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
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%
Dry
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Costs
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Comfort
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%

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