Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 30 reviews
Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ vs Michelin Alpin A4 — 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 + 1 road tests and 30 + 54 owner reviews. How we score
Alpin A4 is ahead, 82–74
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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
Alpin A4 +780Why this score
Source UltraGrip 7+ Alpin A4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 75 88 UltraGrip 7+: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 73
Alpin A4: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 88.1 = 80
No road tests of dry for UltraGrip 7+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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78
Wet
Alpin A4 +583Why this score
Source UltraGrip 7+ Alpin A4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 76 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 81 94 UltraGrip 7+: 60% × 76.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.1 = 78
Alpin A4: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 93.6 = 83
No road tests of wet for UltraGrip 7+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison75Why this score
Source UltraGrip 7+ Alpin A4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 69 Reviews found online – 84 Alpin A4: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 83.7 = 75
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73
Comfort
Alpin A4 +982Why this score
Source UltraGrip 7+ Alpin A4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 75 88 UltraGrip 7+: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.5 = 73
Alpin A4: 40% × 72.7 (est.) + 60% × 88.3 = 82
No road tests of comfort for UltraGrip 7+ or Alpin A4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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71
Treadwear
Alpin A4 +980Why this score
Source UltraGrip 7+ Alpin A4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 74 89 UltraGrip 7+: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 71
Alpin A4: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 88.9 = 80
No road tests of treadwear for UltraGrip 7+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Alpin A4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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66
Handling (owners)
Alpin A4 +2692Why this score
Source UltraGrip 7+ Alpin A4 Reviews found online 66 92 -
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Efficiency
No comparison64Why this score
Source UltraGrip 7+ Alpin A4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ | Michelin Alpin A4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 82 |
| Dry | 73 | 80 |
| Wet | 78 | 83 |
| Snow | – | 75 |
| Comfort | 73 | 82 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 80 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 92 |
| Efficiency | – | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Recomputed
Headline score
74
/ 100
UltraGrip 7+
82
/ 100
Alpin A4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 3 tests that ran both, Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ finished ahead 3 times and Michelin Alpin A4 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | UltraGrip 7+ | Alpin A4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/13 | #7/13 | – | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 r15 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A UltraGrip 7+
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction on snow, ice, and slush
- Impressive tread longevity and durability over multiple winter seasons
- Strong performance in cold, wet, and greasy road conditions
Cons
- Increased cabin noise compared to summer tires
- Reduced steering precision or 'vague' handling feel
- Performance degradation once tread depth drops below 5mm
Tire B Alpin A4
Pros
- Exceptional traction and braking performance on snow and ice
- High level of confidence and stability in wet, cold conditions
- Impressive tread life and durability over multiple seasons
Cons
- Reduced steering feedback and 'numb' handling feel
- Performance decline in dry conditions when temperatures exceed 10°C
- Occasional reports of increased rolling resistance
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ | B · Michelin Alpin A4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 9 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 17″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip 7+
82
/ 100
Michelin Alpin A4
Winner: Michelin Alpin A4 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Alpin A4 scores 92 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Alpin A4 scores 82 vs 73 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Alpin A4 scores 80 vs 71 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Alpin A4 scores 80 vs 73 on dry.
Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip 7+
Tire B · Michelin Alpin A4
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UltraGrip 7+ or Alpin A4?
Which is better in the wet, UltraGrip 7+ or Alpin A4?
Michelin Alpin A4, 83 vs 78 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, UltraGrip 7+ or Alpin A4?
Michelin Alpin A4, 80 vs 73 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, UltraGrip 7+ or Alpin A4?
Michelin Alpin A4, 82 vs 73 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, UltraGrip 7+ or Alpin A4?
Michelin Alpin A4, 80 vs 71 on our treadwear 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