Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV (2026)

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 (91%). The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 was done in 2016, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2021 235/55 R18 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 has B wet grip rating, whereas 72% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has C rating.