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2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Michelin PILOT 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%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 95% of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 was done in 2023, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2025 275/35 R19 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance 3 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 also have B wet ratings.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner
Worst rating in test
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet performance
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow performance
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Dry performance
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 13 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9.2 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 5.6 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Very good | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 8.6 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Outstanding | 9.2 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 10.0 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 139 | 135 | 141 | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Highly recommended | 139 | 135 | 140 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 123 | 134 | 140 | ||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | ||||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good | 1.7 | ||||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good | 2.0 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | 32.6 | 28.5 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 33.2 | 27.8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1- | ||||
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| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 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 | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | 33,9 | 30,1 | |||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | 34,3 | 29,2 | |||||
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