Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7

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 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia and ALPIN 7 is made in Spain/Germany.