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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

Winter
Premium
9.4 /10 Recommended

If you enjoy sporty driving in winter conditions, the PA5 SUV is the go-to tyre. It's usually the best in the snow in all the tests, while maintaining balance and safety in other conditions. Only downside is high rolling resistance, which is why it hasn't won all the tests it was in.

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

MichelinThis tyre
PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
9.4
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
8.7
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet braking, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow handling, Snow traction
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
8.7
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Interior noise, Exterior noise, Snow handling
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro
6.3
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow handling, Comfort
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
9.4
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Exterior noise
PirelliPremium
Scorpion Winter 2
8.6
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet braking
Worse at: Snow traction, Comfort, Snow handling
Goodyear
Ultragrip Performance+ Suv
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow traction, Interior noise
NokianUpper-middle
Snowproof 2 SUV
7.1
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Comfort, Snow traction, Snow handling
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
9.2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Interior noise, Exterior noise, Dry braking
GT
Radial WinterPro2 Sport
6.0
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal
FalkenUpper-middle
Eurowinter HS02 Pro
6.6
Worse at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - longitudal
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
6.6
Worse at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - longitudal
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
6.3
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry braking, Comfort, Dry handling
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
9.5
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
Worse at: Interior noise, Snow handling, Comfort
Pirelli
Scorpion Winter 2 ELECT
8.9
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Wet braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry handling, Wet handling
Leao
Winter Defender UHP
2.0
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Snow handling, Interior noise, Snow traction

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Exceptional snow performance with precise steering, excellent traction, and superior braking on snow.

Superior wet performance featuring excellent braking and high aquaplaning safety on wet roads.

Balanced and precise handling in all conditions, offering stable maneuverability and responsive feedback.

Extremely quiet ride with low rolling noise ensuring enhanced driving comfort.

Weaknesses

Slightly increased rolling resistance that may affect fuel efficiency.

Reduced aquaplaning resistance in sharp curves on very wet surfaces, a trade-off in design despite excellent overall wet braking.

Minor increase in interior noise under specific conditions, noticeable during certain maneuvers.

History

2021
2× Tested
Autozeitung235/55 R18#2Highly recommended
Autobild235/55 R18#2Exemplary
2023
4× Tested1× Winner
Autobild225/60 R181stTest winner
Tyre Reviews235/60 R18#2Highly recommended
ARBÖ235/55 R18#3Recommended
Automotorsport255/45 R20#3Very good
2024
1× Tested1× Winner
STRAßENVERKEHR235/55 R181stVery good
Price vs Quality
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Tests (7)

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7 Tests 2× Winner 7× Recommended
STRAßENVERKEHR Winter
235/55 R18
Winner
Autobild Winter
225/60 R18
Winner
Tyre Reviews Winter
235/60 R18
#2 Of 9 Tyres
ARBÖ Winter
235/55 R18
#3 Of 10 Tyres
Automotorsport Winter
255/45 R20
#3 Of 7 Tyres
Autozeitung Winter
235/55 R18
#2 Of 10 Tyres
Autobild Winter
235/55 R18
#2 Of 10 Tyres

Sizes (78)

1 Variants

103HXL11

1 Variants

106H
235/60 R17From £229

1 Variants

106HXL
mytyres.co.ukBest£229
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235/65 R17From £184

3 Variants

104108H
mytyres.co.ukBest£184
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Ratings

Tested By professional organizations

Very good6× (86%)
Recommended1× (14%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R18 9.8xxx/xx R20 10.0225/xx Rxx 10.0235/xx Rxx 9.7255/xx Rxx 10.0

Frequently asked questions

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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