Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Michelin

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Medallion MD-A1

ALPIN 7

Efficientgrip Performance 2

UltraGrip Performance 3

e.Ziex

Number of tests

2

6

4

24

3

Best position

#10

#1

#2

#1

#2

Average position

21.5

3.7

3.3

2.7

3.7

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

264

63

40

302

36

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 UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Wet

Confidence

Michelin ALPIN 7

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Michelin ALPIN 7

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Michelin ALPIN 7

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Michelin ALPIN 7

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Michelin ALPIN 7

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Michelin ALPIN 7

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Dry

Confidence

Michelin ALPIN 7

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Michelin ALPIN 7

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Michelin ALPIN 7

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Costs

Confidence

Michelin ALPIN 7

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Michelin ALPIN 7

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Comfort

Confidence

Michelin ALPIN 7

93%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Michelin ALPIN 7

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex

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