Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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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 Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Vredestein (60%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 99% compared to 62% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France and Wintrac Pro is made in Netherlands/Hungary.
| # | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
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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. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
Dry lane changing
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
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
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
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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+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 30,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 9,4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Very good | 7 | 9,1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 9,3 | 7,0 | 8,0 | 8 | 9 | ||
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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- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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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- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro 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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
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