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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Winter
Premium
10.0 /10 Recommended

This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.

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21 Tests Price from: £116 86 Sizes 3PMSF M+S
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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

MichelinThis tyre
PILOT ALPIN 5
10.0
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
8.7
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow braking, Dry braking
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
8.7
Better at: Wet braking, Aquaplaning - cross, Interior noise
Worse at: Dry braking, Exterior noise, Snow handling
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro
6.3
Better at: Interior noise
Worse at: Snow braking, Exterior noise, Dry handling
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
9.4
Better at: Interior noise, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Snow traction, Dry braking, Snow handling
GoodyearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
9.5
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Interior noise, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Snow handling
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
9.0
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Interior noise
Worse at: Dry handling, Exterior noise, Dry braking
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
9.2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet braking
Worse at: Dry braking, Exterior noise, Dry handling
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
7.2
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry braking, Snow handling, Snow traction
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
6.6
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Snow braking
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 2
7.2
Better at: Interior noise
Worse at: Snow braking, Dry handling, Snow traction
LinglongBudget
Sport Master Winter
5.7
Worse at: Snow traction, Wet handling, Exterior noise
MaxxisBudget
Premitra Snow WP6
3.6
Better at: Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Dry braking
DunlopPremium
Winter
9.6
Better at: Wet braking, Comfort, Exterior noise
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
8.7
Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Snow traction, Comfort, Dry handling
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
8.3
Better at: Comfort, Exterior noise
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Outstanding winter performance with excellent traction and short braking distances on snow and ice.

Precise, dynamic handling and steering feedback across all weather conditions for a well-balanced driving experience.

Exceptional dry performance with very short braking distances and agile response on the road.

High ride comfort with a quiet roll and low noise levels during operation.

Low rolling resistance that contributes to efficiency without compromising performance.

Weaknesses

Premium pricing makes this tire an expensive option.

Subpar aquaplaning protection in curves, leading to less effective wet braking performance.

A tendency toward higher understeer and a somewhat crude edge response when pushed to its limits.

In certain tests, it was slightly outperformed by competitors (e.g., Pirelli) in snow conditions.

History

2020
4× Tested2× Winner
ADAC235/55 R171stGood
Autobild245/45 R181stExemplary
Autobild245/45 R18#2
Autobild225/40 R18#3Exemplary
2021
1× Tested
Autobild245/40 R18#2Test winner
2022
2× Tested1× Winner
AutoMotorSport245/45 R191stVery good
Autobild245/40 R19#4Good
2023
5× Tested3× Winner
Autobild225/45 R181stTest winner
Tyre Reviews225/45 R181stTest winner
Autobild225/40 R181stTest winner
Autobild225/45 R18#2
Sportauto225/40 R18#3Very good
2024
3× Tested3× Winner
TYRE REVIEWS235/35 R191stTest winner
AUTOBILD235/35 R191stExemplary
AUTOBILD245/45 R181stExemplary
2025
5× Tested2× Winner
Autobild225/40 R181stExemplary
SportautoBMW M41stOutstanding
Autobild225/40 R18#2
ADAC225/40 R18#2Good
Autozeitung245/45 R19#2Highly recommended
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Tests (21)

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21 Tests 11× Winner 17× Recommended
Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
Winner
Autobild2025
1stExemplary
BMW M135i
Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
#2 Of 51 Tyres
Autobild2025
2nd
BMW M135i
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ADAC Winter
225/40 R18
#2 Of 31 Tyres
ADAC2025
2ndGood
VW Golf
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Autozeitung Winter
245/45 R19
#2 Of 10 Tyres
Autozeitung2025
2ndHighly recommended
BMW 5
1.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Highly recommended
2.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Highly recommended
3.Pirelli P Zero Winter 2Highly recommended
AUTOBILD Winter
235/35 R19
Winner
AUTOBILD2024
1stExemplary
BMW M135i
AUTOBILD Winter
245/45 R18
Winner
AUTOBILD2024
1stExemplary
CUPRA Formentor
Autobild Winter
225/45 R18
Winner
Autobild2023
1stTest winner
BMW 3
Tyre Reviews Winter
225/45 R18
Winner
Tyre Reviews2023
1stTest winner
BMW 3
1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Test winner
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3.Continental WinterContact TS 870 PHighly recommended
Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
Winner
Autobild2023
1stTest winner
Toyota Yaris GR
Autobild Winter
225/45 R18
#2 Of 54 Tyres
Autobild2023
2nd
Wet braking: 34,3 m
BMW 3
Sportauto Winter
225/40 R18
#3 Of 9 Tyres
Sportauto2023
3rdVery good
Audi S3
Autobild Winter
245/40 R19
#4 Of 9 Tyres
Autobild2022
4thGood
Cupra Formentor
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Autobild Winter
245/40 R18
#2 Of 12 Tyres
Autobild2021
2ndTest winner
Mercedes-Benz C
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ADAC Winter
235/55 R17
Winner
ADAC2020
1stGood
Ford Kuga
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Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
Winner
Autobild2020
1stExemplary
BMW 5
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Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
#2 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2020
2nd
Wet braking: 31,9 m
BMW 5
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Autobild Winter
225/40 R18
#3 Of 12 Tyres
Autobild2020
3rdExemplary
VW Golf
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Sizes (86)

205/60 R16From £117

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96HXL
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215/65 R16From £153

1 Variants

102HXL.
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Michelin Winter - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Michelin's passenger winter range runs from the sporty UHP Pilot Alpin 5 to the comfort-focused Alpin 7 - the performance tyre sharpens dry handling, while the comfort tyre leads on snow, wet grip and quietness.

From sporty to efficient
◀ Sporty / performanceComfort / efficiency ▶
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Ratings

Tested 18× By professional organizations

●Outstanding15× (83%)
●Good3× (17%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R17 8.5xxx/xx R18 9.9xxx/xx R19 9.8225/xx Rxx 9.8235/xx Rxx 9.5245/xx Rxx 9.7275/xx Rxx 10.0

Frequently asked questions

Where is Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 made?
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.
Does this tyre have SUV variant?
For specialized SUV tyre, check Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV.

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