Segment
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium2. Toyo Snowprox S954 Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Toyo Snowprox S954
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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 Japan (Toyo). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Toyo (42%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 72% compared to 44% of the Toyo Snowprox S954. The first tyre test of Michelin ALPIN 6 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Toyo Snowprox S954 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2019 215/55 R17 test, where both the ALPIN 6 and the Snowprox S954 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany and Snowprox S954 is made in Japan.
| # | Michelin ALPIN 6 | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R16 - R21 | |
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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 6 4.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary2. Toyo Snowprox S954 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good2. Toyo Snowprox S954 Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 69 dB
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 8,9 | ||||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 7,9 | ||||||
| Toyo Snowprox S954 Rating: Good | 7,3 | ||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 30,4 | 24,7 | |||||
| Toyo Snowprox S954 | 34 | 26,7 | |||||
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