Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Dunlop (71%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 99% compared to 88% of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 235/35 R19 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 76% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 also have B wet ratings. We also know where PILOT ALPIN 5 is made - France.
| # | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | 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 | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | 34,3 | 29,2 | |||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 36,1 | 30,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | 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 | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 31,9 | 24,3 | |||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 35,2 | 25 | |||||
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