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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance vs Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 — 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 + 2 road tests and 9 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: UltraGrip Performance 76, Latitude Alpin 2 77.

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Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
Tire BMichelin

Latitude Alpin 2

Winter

± 7

Tests 71 · 2 tests Owners 84 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    UltraGrip Performance +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 73 (est.)59
    Reviews found online8080

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 76

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 59 + 40% × 80.4 = 68

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

  2. 80

    Wet

    Latitude Alpin 2 +2
    82
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 78 (est.)76
    Reviews found online8390

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 77.7 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 80

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 90.4 = 82

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

  3. 76

    Snow

    Latitude Alpin 2 +2
    78
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 74 (est.)76
    Reviews found online8081

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 76

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 80.9 = 78

    No road tests of snow for UltraGrip Performance. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    Latitude Alpin 2 +6
    79
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7583

    UltraGrip Performance: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.3 = 73

    Latitude Alpin 2: 40% × 71.7 (est.) + 60% × 83.1 = 79

    No road tests of comfort for UltraGrip Performance or Latitude Alpin 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–77
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 77 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for Latitude Alpin 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Latitude Alpin 2 +7
    77
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7384

    UltraGrip Performance: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 83.6 = 77

    No road tests of treadwear for UltraGrip Performance. 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 Latitude Alpin 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    Latitude Alpin 2 +5
    86
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceLatitude Alpin 2
    Reviews found online8186
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip PerformanceLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–59
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip PerformanceMichelin Latitude Alpin 2
Relative Score 76 77
Dry 76 68
Wet 80 82
Snow 76 78
Comfort 73 79
Noise – 73
Treadwear 70 77
Handling (owners) 81 86
Efficiency – 59

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UltraGrip Performance

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Latitude Alpin 2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A UltraGrip Performance

Pros

  • Exceptional snow and ice traction
  • Strong performance in wet and dry conditions
  • High tread longevity and durability

Cons

  • Increased road noise in warmer conditions
  • Slightly higher fuel consumption
  • Limited performance on pure ice surfaces
All owner themes in the UltraGrip Performance review

Tire B Latitude Alpin 2

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in deep snow, slush, and icy conditions.
  • Impressive tread life and durability over long-term usage.
  • Consistent, safe performance across a wide variety of winter weather scenarios.

Cons

  • Slightly less responsive handling on dry, cold roads compared to specialized dry-weather winter tires.
  • Premium pricing typical of the Michelin brand.
  • Performance is optimized for winter, which may feel less sharp in mild, dry conditions.
All owner themes in the Latitude Alpin 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance B · Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2

Too close to call: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance and Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 are within 2 points overall. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance is stronger on dry. Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 is stronger on treadwear and comfort. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance scores 76 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 scores 77 vs 70 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 scores 79 vs 73 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance
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UltraGrip Performance or Latitude Alpin 2?

Which is better in the wet, UltraGrip Performance or Latitude Alpin 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 82 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, UltraGrip Performance or Latitude Alpin 2?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance, 76 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, UltraGrip Performance or Latitude Alpin 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 78 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, UltraGrip Performance or Latitude Alpin 2?

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2, 79 vs 73 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, UltraGrip Performance or Latitude Alpin 2?

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2, 77 vs 70 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