In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 are Ultra High Performance Winter tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these six tests:
While it might look like the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is better than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Lets look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 stopped the vehicle in 1.9% less distance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 42.54M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 41.22M |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 43.6M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 42.3M |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 44.3M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 44M |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 44M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 43.6M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was 1.73% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 72.06s | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 70.81s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was 0.86% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 110.7Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 112.6Km/H |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 102.5Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 103.1Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 122.6Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 123Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 scored 5% more points than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 100 Points | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 95 Points |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 stopped the vehicle in 2.04% less distance than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 28.5M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 27.83M |
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 33.9M | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 34.3M |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 53M | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 53.6M |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 46.7M | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 49.9M |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 32.7M | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 33.2M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was 0.83% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 58.01s | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 57.53s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was 0.88% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 85.5Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 85.7Km/H |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 83.2Km/H | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 81.4Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 80Km/H | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 79.4Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during zero subj. wet handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scored 0% more points than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 98 Points | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 98 Points |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had 0.14% higher lateral wet grip than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 7.36m/s | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 7.35m/s |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 floated at a 1.5% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 94.96Km/H | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 93.63Km/H |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 93.1Km/H | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 91.4Km/H |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 100.1Km/H | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 99Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 73.5Km/H | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 72.2Km/H |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 slipped out at a 13.55% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.4m/sec2 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2.12m/sec2 |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.9m/sec2 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2.5m/sec2 |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2.88m/sec2 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2.46m/sec2 |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during four snow braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 stopped the vehicle in 2.64% less distance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Braking: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 18.38M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 17.97M |
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 30.1M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 29.2M |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 30.1M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 29.2M |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 30.1M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 28.6M |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 29.7M | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 29.8M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 accelerated 3.32% faster than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Traction: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 5.73s | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 5.54s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 had 2.52% better snow traction than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Traction: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2858N | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2944N |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 2174N | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2218N |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 1.53N | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 1.52N |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was 0.66% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 84.82s | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 84.26s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was 0.7% faster around a lap than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 59.7Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 60.6Km/H |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 55.7Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 55.8Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 54Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 54.2Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scored 5% more points than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 95 Points | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 100 Points |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during three snow slalom tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was 2.1% faster through a slalom than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Snow Slalom: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.25m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 3.34m/sec2 |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3.68m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 3.73m/sec2 |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 4.27m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 4.36m/sec2 |
Looking at data from zero tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during zero ice braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 stopped the vehicle NAN% shorter than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Ice Braking: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from zero tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during zero ice traction tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 accelerated NAN% faster than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Ice Traction: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Ice Traction winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during zero subj. comfort tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scored 0% more points than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 100 Points | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 100 Points |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during two noise tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 measured 0.52% quieter than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Noise: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 71.4dB | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 70.6dB |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 69.8dB | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 69.5dB |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 71.5dB | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 71.5dB |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one wear tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is predicted to cover 9.04% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
Best In Wear: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 45500KM | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 41387KM |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 proved to have a 14.51% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
Best In Value: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 15.49Price/1000 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 18.12Price/1000 |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better during two price tests. On average the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 cost 15.01% less than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
Best In Price: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 154.99 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 185.99 |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 145 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 167 |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 had a 2.14% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 8.62kg / t | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 8.49kg / t |
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 8.71kg / t | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 8.46kg / t |
2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9.2kg / t | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 8.89kg / t |
2023 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 9kg / t | ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 8.9kg / t |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
In total the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 has been reviewed 7 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 has been reviewed 20 times and drivers have given the tire 88% overall.
This means drivers in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
In conclusion the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 was better in subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, wear, value and price tests, whereas the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, snow braking, snow traction, snow traction, snow handling [s], snow handling [km/h], subj. snow handling, snow slalom, ice braking, ice traction, subj. comfort, noise and rolling resistance tests.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire, but comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 seems to be the best tire overall.
Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.