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1. Michelin Alpin A4 Premium2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium
Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Goodyear (85%). But when it comes to comparing Michelin Alpin A4 and Goodyear UltraGrip 9, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin A4 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Michelin Alpin A4 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Michelin Alpin A4
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| Dimensions | R14 - R17 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended2. Michelin Alpin A4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Michelin Alpin A4 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 68 dB
Ice
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: Recommended | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,7 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Recommended | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: - | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 3,5 | 1 | 2,5 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: - | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 1,5 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: Highly recommended | 367 | 114 | 124 | 129 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Highly recommended | 384 | 135 | 135 | 114 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin A4 | 39,7 | 27,9 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 36,9 | 28,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: - | 2 | 2- | 1 | 1- | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: - | 1 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | |||
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