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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ vs. Michelin ALPIN 6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Michelin (89%). The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9+ and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin ALPIN 6 also have B wet ratings.

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (6)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2022 185/65 R15 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2021 205/55 R16 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2021 195/65 R15 View
AutoMotorSport AutoMotorSport
Winter
2021 195/55 R16 View
Autoklub ČR Autoklub ČR
Winter
2020 205/55 R16 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2020 205/55 R16 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 6 tests

Wet Performance
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
85%
GoodYear
UltraGrip 9+
Michelin ALPIN 6
73%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Wet Braking
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
74%
Michelin ALPIN 6
74%
Wet Handling
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
88%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Wet Circle Cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
86%
Michelin ALPIN 6
75%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
84%
Michelin ALPIN 6
74%
Aquaplaning Cross
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
92%
Michelin ALPIN 6
62%
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (90.2%)
Dry Performance
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
74%
GoodYear
UltraGrip 9+
Michelin ALPIN 6
92%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Dry Braking
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
72%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Dry Handling
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
73%
Michelin ALPIN 6
88%
Dry Lane Change
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
80%
Michelin ALPIN 6
100%
Dry Steering Reaction
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
70%
Michelin ALPIN 6
100%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (100.0%)
Best in category: Tristar Snowpower HP (91.0%)
Snow Performance
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
81%
GoodYear
UltraGrip 9+
Michelin ALPIN 6
77%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Snow Braking
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
86%
Michelin ALPIN 6
78%
Snow Traction
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
86%
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Snow Handling
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
80%
Snow Circle Cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
75%
Michelin ALPIN 6
67%
Best in category: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 (91.0%)
Ice Performance
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
82%
GoodYear
UltraGrip 9+
Michelin ALPIN 6
86%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Ice Braking Abs
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
85%
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Ice Lateral Guidance
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
87%
Best: Nokian WR Snowproof (91.0%)
Best in category: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 (89.0%)
Comfort & Noise
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
80%
GoodYear
UltraGrip 9+
Michelin ALPIN 6
80%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Noise Exterior
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
74%
Michelin ALPIN 6
80%
Noise Interior
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
77%
Michelin ALPIN 6
77%
Best: Sava Eskimo HP2 (83.0%)
Ride Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
89%
Michelin ALPIN 6
82%
Best in category: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 (84.8%)
Economy
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
80%
GoodYear
UltraGrip 9+
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Rolling Resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
67%
Fuel Efficiency
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
89%
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
73%
Michelin ALPIN 6
93%
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (92.7%)

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