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1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium2. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium
Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Michelin Alpin 5
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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%). But when it comes to comparing Goodyear UltraGrip 9 and Michelin Alpin 5, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the Alpin 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Michelin Alpin 5 has B rating. We also know where UltraGrip 9 is made - Slovenia.
| # | Goodyear UltraGrip 9
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended2. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Dry performance
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet performance
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow braking
Snow performance
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 68 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 1,0 | 2,4 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 35,5 | 27 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 37,1 | 28,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,9 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,1 | 3,2 | 2,6 | 3,5 | 1,5 | 2,6 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101 | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good | 99,1 | 97,8 | 100 | 99,5 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Very good | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 36,1 | 25 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 35,6 | 25,8 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | 127 | 117 | 132 | 22 | 9 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | 128 | 108 | 140 | 18 | 8 | |
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