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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than GoodYear (85%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 96% compared to 67% of the Michelin ALPIN 6. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 was done in 2023, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance 3 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 56% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin ALPIN 6 also have B wet ratings.

#	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 /96%	Michelin ALPIN 6 /67%

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Segment

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Premium

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 225

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 75

Number of tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 31x

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 15x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 1.

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 1.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 13.

Average position in tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2.8

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.35

Year of the last test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2024

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 2024

Best rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 86%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 76%

Wet handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 88%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 86%

Wet braking

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 83%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 79%

Wet circle cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 85%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 88%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 78%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 B

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

83%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 88%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 86%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 89%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 87%

Snow handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 84%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 74%

Snow cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 87%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 80%

Dry

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

76%

Dry braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 80%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 76%

Dry handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 84%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 81%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

86%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

79%

Comfort

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 80%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 77%

Exterior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 69%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 66%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 ?

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

74%

Rolling resistance

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 84%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 79%

Mileage

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 90%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 77%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 C

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

0%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1	2+
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2	2
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	392
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Recommended	372
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: -	356
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2.0	2.2	2.0	2.3	3.2	1.7	2.0
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2.7	2.5	2.2	2.6	3.4	2.2	2.1
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