Tests 83 · 6 tests Owners 76 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2025 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R18 (overall ranking)
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV vs Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is ahead, 77–51
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Tests – · none yet Owners 42 · 13 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2011 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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76
Dry
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +2452Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Ultra Grip Performance 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 78 43 -
81
Wet
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +2754Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Ultra Grip Performance 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – Reviews found online 81 49 -
83
Snow
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +4241Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Ultra Grip Performance 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 88 – Reviews found online 76 22 -
73
Comfort
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1360Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Ultra Grip Performance 2 Reviews found online 76 51 -
88
Noise
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +2860Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Ultra Grip Performance 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 99 – Reviews found online 72 49 -
70
Treadwear
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1753Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Ultra Grip Performance 2 Reviews found online 74 44 -
73
Handling
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +2548Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Ultra Grip Performance 2 Reviews found online 73 48
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 51 |
| Dry | 76 | 52 |
| Wet | 81 | 54 |
| Snow | 83 | 41 |
| Comfort | 73 | 60 |
| Noise | 88 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 53 |
| Handling | 73 | 48 |
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Headline score
77
/ 100
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
51
/ 100
Ultra Grip Performance 2
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.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Ultra Grip Performance 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/10 2025 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R18 | #4/12 2011 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Ultra Grip Performance 2
Pros
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality on dry and wet tarmac
- Agile handling and reliable grip in wet conditions and light-to-medium snow
- Good directional tread design for effective water and slush evacuation
Cons
- Severely lacking traction and grip on packed snow and ice according to dissatisfied users
- Triggers frequent ABS activation and wheel spin during acceleration and braking in wintry precipitation
- Vague handling feel on tarmac for certain drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 71 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 23″ | 16″ – 17″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
51
/ 100
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV — better snow, noise and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 83 vs 41 on snow.
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You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 88 vs 60 on noise.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 81 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 73 vs 48 on handling.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Tire B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2
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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.