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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Goodyear UltraGrip 9Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
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PILOT ALPIN 5 WinterContact TS 870 Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
17
4
21
3
Best position
#1
#2
#1
#1
Average position
3.6
3.3
1.7
1.3
Latest test
2020
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
41
40
135
23

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.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dry handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
100%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Dry steering response
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Wet handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Wet performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Snow
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Snow cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Exterior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Interior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Mileage
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
94%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Ice
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Ice braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
Ice lateral guidance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
81%

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