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 GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 90% compared to 83% of the Michelin ALPIN 7. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
AutoMotorSport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the
UltraGrip Performance+ and the
ALPIN 7 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin ALPIN 7 also have B wet ratings.
