Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

    2026 test data · 26 independent tests

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    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 appear in 26 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 23 tests.

    How the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 3 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used233
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.35.2
    Latest test20252019
    Tire Lab Score95.391.1

    Tire Lab Score

    95.3
    Excellent · Winter
    91.1
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Michelin Pilot Alpin 4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.5
    13179
    Avg rank 2.8
    121
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.3
    5411
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.7
    1287
    Avg rank 5.3
    1
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 8.8
    No data
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.1
    633
    Avg rank 5.8
    11
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.3
    231
    No data
    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.3
    112
    Avg rank 4.0
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

    💧 Wet: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, compared to 4.5 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 6.0 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

    ❄️ Snow: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 5.3 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

    🧊 Ice: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 8.8, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.1 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.3 for the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 or Michelin Pilot Alpin 4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 ranks higher on average than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 ranks better than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 appears in 23 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 in 3.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →