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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Falken
e.Ziex
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
2
23
3
7
Best position
#10
#1
#2
#1
Average position
21.5
3.3
3.7
2.7
Latest test
2019
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
264
176
36
31

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
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Costs
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%

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