Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 and the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV finished ahead. The UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 was stronger in value, the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV in dry, wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 92% from 3 reviews and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 85% from 14. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 | Gap | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 143 | 2.5% | 139 |
| Dry Handling s | 64.5 | = | 64.5 |
| Wet Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 180 | 0.9% | 179 |
| Wet Handling s | 91.9 | 2% | 90.1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.7 | = | 12.7 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.7 | 0.5% | 47 |
| Snow Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 98 | 1% | 97 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 666 | 3.9% | 693 |
| Snow Handling s | 29.9 | 3% | 29 |
| Comfort Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 72 | 2 dB | 70 |
| Value UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8 | 2.4% | 8.2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 | Field | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test | P6 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 vs Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 or the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV the better tire?
The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 and the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 scores 8.5 and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 or the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?
The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.5/10 for the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 and 8.6/10 for the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 92% from 3 reviews and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 85% from 14.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 is made in 36 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV in 71 (17 to 23 inch). 27 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV in 2017.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.