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Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance vs Michelin Pilot Alpin — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 14 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Ultra Grip 8 Performance and Pilot Alpin are level at 66.

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Michelin Pilot Alpin
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Alpin

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 5 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip 8 PerformancePilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6465

    Ultra Grip 8 Performance: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 66

    Pilot Alpin: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Ultra Grip 8 Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Ultra Grip 8 Performance +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip 8 PerformancePilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7170

    Ultra Grip 8 Performance: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 71

    Pilot Alpin: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Ultra Grip 8 Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 62

    Snow

    Pilot Alpin +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip 8 PerformancePilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5657

    Ultra Grip 8 Performance: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 62

    Pilot Alpin: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 63

    No road tests of snow for Ultra Grip 8 Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Ultra Grip 8 Performance +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip 8 PerformancePilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6462

    Ultra Grip 8 Performance: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.2 = 66

    Pilot Alpin: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62.3 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for Ultra Grip 8 Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Treadwear

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip 8 PerformancePilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6868

    Ultra Grip 8 Performance: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 68

    Pilot Alpin: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Ultra Grip 8 Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Alpin +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceUltra Grip 8 PerformancePilot Alpin
    Reviews found online6467
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Ultra Grip 8 PerformanceMichelin Pilot Alpin
Relative Score 66 66
Dry 66 66
Wet 71 70
Snow 62 63
Comfort 66 64
Treadwear 68 68
Handling (owners) 64 67

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Ultra Grip 8 Performance

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Pilot Alpin

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryUltra Grip 8 PerformancePilot AlpinΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/48 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview #8/8 2009 Sport Auto Performance Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ultra Grip 8 Performance

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
  • Low road noise levels compared to competitors
  • Strong dry road stability and handling

Cons

  • Inconsistent snow and ice traction reported by some users
  • Potential for grip degradation as the tire ages
  • Reports of increased fuel consumption
All owner themes in the Ultra Grip 8 Performance review

Tire B Pilot Alpin

Pros

  • Amazing dry-road performance for a winter tire
  • Extremely long-lasting tread wear and high mileage potential
  • Even wear characteristics across the tire profile

Cons

  • Not the best option for deep snow or ice conditions
  • Grip on winter surfaces can feel somewhat ordinary
  • Supply availability and stock issues reported by some users
All owner themes in the Pilot Alpin review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance B · Michelin Pilot Alpin
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available141
Rim diameters16″ – 18″450″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
SidewallRaised Black Lettering—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance

Michelin Pilot Alpin

Too close to call: Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance and Michelin Pilot Alpin are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Pilot Alpin rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Tire A · Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Alpin
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Ultra Grip 8 Performance or Pilot Alpin?

Which is better in the wet, Ultra Grip 8 Performance or Pilot Alpin?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ultra Grip 8 Performance or Pilot Alpin?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Ultra Grip 8 Performance or Pilot Alpin?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 63 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Ultra Grip 8 Performance or Pilot Alpin?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 64 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Ultra Grip 8 Performance or Pilot Alpin?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology