Tests 72 · 4 tests Owners 77 · 31 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)
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Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Alpin 5 is ahead, 84–75
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Tests 89 · 18 tests Owners 79 · 30 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 13 in 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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73
Dry
Pilot Alpin 5 +1386Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 89 Reviews found online 77 80 Dry Braking (% of best) 96% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 100% -
81
Wet
Pilot Alpin 5 +788Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 92 Reviews found online 81 82 Wet Braking (% of best) 96% 98% Wet Handling (% of best) 100% 99% -
76
Snow
Pilot Alpin 5 +1086Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 93 Reviews found online 76 75 Snow Braking (% of best) 94% 97% Snow Handling (% of best) 99% 100% -
74
Comfort
Pilot Alpin 5 +377Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 79 Reviews found online 78 74 -
67
Noise
Pilot Alpin 5 +2087Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 68 100 -
68
Treadwear
Pilot Alpin 5 +1179Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 63 81 Reviews found online 75 76 -
79
Handling
Pilot Alpin 5 +382Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 Reviews found online 79 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 84 |
| Dry | 73 | 86 |
| Wet | 81 | 88 |
| Snow | 76 | 86 |
| Comfort | 74 | 77 |
| Noise | 67 | 87 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 79 |
| Handling | 79 | 82 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1
84
/ 100
Pilot Alpin 5
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 | Pilot Alpin 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #3/10 · 2017 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | −4.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #6/10 · 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | −1.0 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #10/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 89% #4/9 · 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test | +1.0 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 98% #7/10 · 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | −2.0 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 54% #6/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test | 61% #13/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | −7.7 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 46% #19/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 58% #17/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −12.4 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 67% #18/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | −33.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/45 · 2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out | 100% #1/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | −66.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 94% #8/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 97% #3/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test | −3.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #5/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | −1.4 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 96% #2/10 · 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 97% #3/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | −0.7 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #18/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 0% #17/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #4/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 98% #2/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test | −1.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 99% #4/9 · 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test | +1.3 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1
Pros
- Exceptional wet weather and slush performance
- Strong traction and braking capabilities in snow
- High durability and long tread life
Cons
- Increased road noise reported by some users at higher speeds
- Vague steering feedback and sidewall flex during spirited dry-road driving
- Occasional loss of grip in dry conditions or when temperatures exceed 7°C
Tire B Pilot Alpin 5
Pros
- Outstanding dry and wet grip and handling, feeling similar to a UHP summer tire
- Great snow traction and stability for mountain driving and aggressive winter cornering
- Excellent steering response and high feedback compared to traditional winter tires
Cons
- Subpar performance and braking on pure ice or severe slush
- Stiffer sidewalls can lead to a firmer, sometimes bumpy ride quality and transfer road imperfections
- Fuel economy can be negatively impacted
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1 | B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 17 | 81 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 16″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Raised Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1
84
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — better noise, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 87 vs 67 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 86 vs 73 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 79 vs 68 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 86 vs 76 on snow.
Tire A · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Gen-1
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.