Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium
Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Pirelli (53%). The first tyre test of Michelin Alpin 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin 5 and the Cinturato Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin Alpin 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (92%) of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter also have B wet ratings.
| # | Michelin Alpin 5
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R14 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended2. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
1. Michelin Alpin 5 100%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 1- | 3- | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 1,0 | 2,4 |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 3,5 | 2,1 | 2,3 | 3,2 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 37,1 | 28,4 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 35,9 | 27,4 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 100 | 96,9 | 99,8 | 99 | 100 | 100 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 98,5 | 88,2 | 97 | 98,8 | 88,7 | 98,4 | |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 99,3 | 93,4 | 98,35 | 97,9 | 85,5 | 98,7 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 35,6 | 25,8 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 36,2 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | 128 | 108 | 140 | 18 | 8 | |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Highly recommended | 378 | 138 | 101 | 139 | 15 | 9 | |
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