In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Goodyear). Generally,
Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than
Michelin (89%). In this particular case, the Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV has a better rating of 92% compared to 83% of the Michelin ALPIN 7. The first tyre test of Michelin ALPIN 7 was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
ALPIN 7 is made in Spain/Germany and
Efficientgrip 2 SUV is made in Slovenia.
