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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip 9+

R14 – R16
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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Test Profile

GoodYear
UltraGrip 9+
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
7
21
3
Best position
#2
#1
#4
Average position
4.7
1.7
4.3
Latest test
2022
2025
2025
Available sizes
36
133
97

Dry

Dry
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Dry driving behavior
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dry steering response
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry performance
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%

Snow

Snow
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow traction
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow braking
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Snow handling
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Snow cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Snow performance
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%

Wet

Wet
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
93%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%

Comfort

Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
Interior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%

Costs

Costs
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Price/value
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%

Ice

Ice
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
65%
Ice braking
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
30%

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