Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Budget

Viking

Protech NewGen

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Protech NewGen

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

UltraGrip Performance 3

PILOT ALPIN 5

Number of tests

7

4

5

24

21

Best position

#16

#2

#1

Average position

32.7

3.3

2.2

2.7

1.7

Latest test

2026

2025

Available sizes

92

40

63

302

135

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Viking Protech NewGen

57%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Viking Protech NewGen

64%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Wet braking

Viking Protech NewGen

64%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Aquaplaning - cross

Viking Protech NewGen

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

62%

Wet circle cornering

Viking Protech NewGen

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Wet handling

Viking Protech NewGen

33%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Wet performance

Viking Protech NewGen

56%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

83%

Dry

Viking Protech NewGen

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Dry braking

Viking Protech NewGen

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

82%

Dry performance

Viking Protech NewGen

54%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Dry driving behavior

Viking Protech NewGen

48%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

100%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Comfort

Viking Protech NewGen

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Exterior noise

Viking Protech NewGen

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Interior noise

Viking Protech NewGen

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

100%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

97%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Costs

Viking Protech NewGen

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

78%

Mileage

Viking Protech NewGen

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

64%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

63%

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