Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 79 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (dry handling)
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Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV — 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 2 + 6 road tests and 3 + 15 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is ahead, 79–74
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Tests 83 · 6 tests Owners 78 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2024 AS SUV 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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74
Dry
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +478Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests 72 76 Reviews found online 78 80 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 98% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 98% 98% Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 77.8 = 74
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 79.9 = 78
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78
Wet
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +482Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests 75 82 Reviews found online 83 82 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 92% 93% Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 92% 93% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 98% 100% Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 75 + 40% × 82.9 = 78
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 81.8 + 40% × 81.9 = 82
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73
Snow
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1083Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests 70 89 Reviews found online 77 75 Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 94% 95% Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 97% 100% Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 96% 100% Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 77.1 = 73
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 88.7 + 40% × 74.6 = 83
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74
Comfort
Level74Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 77 77 Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 77 = 74
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. 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 5 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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66
Noise
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1884Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests 65 97 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 97% 100% Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 65.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 66
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 96.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 84
No owner ratings of noise for Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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73
Treadwear
Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 +172Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 78 75 Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 73
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. 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 5 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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77
Handling (owners)
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +279Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Reviews found online 77 79 -
70
Efficiency
Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 +763Why this score
Source Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests 70 63 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 91% 89%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV |
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| Relative Score | 74 | 79 |
| Dry | 74 | 78 |
| Wet | 78 | 82 |
| Snow | 73 | 83 |
| Comfort | 74 | 74 |
| Noise | 66 | 84 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 79 |
| Efficiency | 70 | 63 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
79
/ 100
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 finished ahead 0 times and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 100% | −2.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 98% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 92% | 93% | −0.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% | 93% | −0.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 100% | −2.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 94% | 95% | −1.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% | 100% | −3.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 96% | 100% | −3.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Noise | Noise | 97% | 100% | −2.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 91% | 89% | +2.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 74% | 65% | +9.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/10 | #2/10 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R18 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
Pros
- Strong traction and grip in deep snow and mud conditions
- Reliable performance on wet roads
- Predictable handling on icy surfaces
Cons
- Susceptibility to aquaplaning at highway speeds
- Noticeable road noise on dry pavement
- Soft sidewall feel when ambient temperatures exceed 7°C
Tire B Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling on wet and slushy roads
- High tread life and durability over long distances
- Excellent dry road comfort and low noise levels
Cons
- Abrupt loss of grip when reaching the limit on hard-packed snow
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Performance can feel less predictable than dedicated Nordic winter tires in extreme ice/snow conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 | B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 30 | 71 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 17″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Raised Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 23 | 23 |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
79
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV — better noise, snow and dry. Pick the Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 if efficiency matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 84 vs 66 on noise.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 83 vs 73 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 scores 70 vs 63 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 78 vs 74 on dry.
Tire A · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?
Which is better in the wet, Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 82 vs 78 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 78 vs 74 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 83 vs 73 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 84 vs 66 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Which rolls more easily, Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1, 70 vs 63 on our efficiency score.
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