Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Premium

Michelin

Alpin A4

R14 – R17

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

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PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

Winter

Test Profile

Alpin A4

Winterhawk 3

UltraGrip Performance+

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

5

14

23

24

Best position

#2

#3

#1

Average position

4.4

16.0

3.3

2.7

Latest test

2019

2020

2025

Available sizes

42

66

176

302

Wet

Michelin Alpin A4

83%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Alpin A4

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Wet performance

Michelin Alpin A4

84%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Wet braking

Michelin Alpin A4

91%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Alpin A4

89%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

86%

Wet handling

Michelin Alpin A4

91%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

57%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Alpin A4

61%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Snow

Michelin Alpin A4

70%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Snow traction

Michelin Alpin A4

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Snow performance

Michelin Alpin A4

70%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Snow braking

Michelin Alpin A4

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Snow handling

Michelin Alpin A4

58%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

62%

Dry

Michelin Alpin A4

81%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Dry performance

Michelin Alpin A4

86%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Dry braking

Michelin Alpin A4

81%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Dry driving behavior

Michelin Alpin A4

89%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

100%

Comfort

Michelin Alpin A4

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

85%

Exterior noise

Michelin Alpin A4

59%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Interior noise

Michelin Alpin A4

81%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Costs

Michelin Alpin A4

86%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

Fuel efficiency

Michelin Alpin A4

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Mileage

Michelin Alpin A4

94%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Ice

Michelin Alpin A4

84%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Ice braking

Michelin Alpin A4

86%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Ice lateral guidance

Michelin Alpin A4

82%

Firestone Winterhawk 3

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

86%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Alpin A4

Winterhawk 3

UltraGrip Performance+

UltraGrip Performance 3

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Dry

Comfort

Costs

Ice

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