Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 are Ultra High Performance Winter tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article
Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion
Winter-Sport-5 VS Pilot-Alpin-5

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been eight tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these eight tests:

  • Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 finished ahead of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 in eight of the tests

While it might look like the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is better than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 stopped the vehicle in 6.1% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43.74M
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
41.07M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:45.6M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 41.9M
2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:40.39M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 37.95M
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:43.6M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 41.4M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:45.8M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 42.3M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:43.3M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 41.8M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was 2.63% faster around a lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
46.01s
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
44.8s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:46.01s ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 44.8s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during zero dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 2.08% faster around a lap than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
105.05Km/H
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
107.28Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:109.5Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 110.5Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:99.3Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 102.9Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:110.4Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 112.6Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:101Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 103.1Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 stopped the vehicle in 3.97% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
44.89M
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
43.11M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:35.2M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 31.9M
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:55M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 49.9M
2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:30.36M Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 30.99M
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:52.4M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 49.8M
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:36.1M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 34.3M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:56.4M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 53.6M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:48.8M Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 51.3M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was 1.81% faster around a wet lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
50.72s
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
49.8s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:50.72s ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 49.8s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 1.45% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77.05Km/H
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
78.18Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:71.7Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 74.4Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:70.3Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 72Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:84Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 85.7Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:82.2Km/H Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 80.6Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was 2.04% faster around a wet circle than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
12.72s
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
12.46s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:12.73s ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 12.57s
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:12.71s ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 12.34s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 floated at a 1.17% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87.92Km/H
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
88.96Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:89.7Km/H Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 86.1Km/H
2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:79.7Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 83.1Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:90.4Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 97.5Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:90.6Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 91.4Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:89.2Km/H Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 86.7Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during four curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 slipped out at a 3.6% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
23.31m/sec2
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
22.47m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:83.4m/sec2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 80.8m/sec2
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.84m/sec2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 3.82m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2.29m/sec2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2.12m/sec2
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.69m/sec2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 3.14m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during six snow braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 stopped the vehicle in 3.05% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
27.24M
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
26.41M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:25M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 24.3M
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:25M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 24.3M
2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:16.4M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 15.67M
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:31.8M Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 32M
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:30.7M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 29.2M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:30.7M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 29.2M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:31.1M ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 30.2M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 accelerated 2.41% faster than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
5.39s
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
5.26s
Snow acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Snow Traction: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:5.39s ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 5.26s

Snow Traction

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 had 2.17% better snow traction than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
2665N
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
2724N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2909N ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 3005N
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2824N Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2687N
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2755N ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2944N
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2172N ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2260N

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was 3.34% faster around a lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
89.18s
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
86.2s
Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:89.18s ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 86.2s

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 0.65% faster around a lap than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
56.13Km/H
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
56.5Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:61.5Km/H Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 60.2Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:44.1Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 44.3Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:59.1Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 60.6Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:59.8Km/H ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 60.9Km/H

Snow Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during zero snow circle tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 provided 3.36% more lateral grip than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
2.88ms/2
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
2.98ms/2
Lateral snow grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Snow Circle: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2.88ms/2 ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2.98ms/2

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during zero snow slalom tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 5.25% faster through a slalom than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
3.43m/sec2
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
3.62m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.71m/sec2 ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 3.89m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.15m/sec2 ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 3.34m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
10 Points
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
9 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Noise

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during five noise tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 measured 3.72% quieter than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73.58dB
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
70.84dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:74.8dB ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 70.1dB
2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:71.2dB ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 69.4dB
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:75.4dB ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 72.8dB
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:74.1dB ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 70.6dB
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:72.4dB ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 71.3dB

Wear

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during zero wear tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is predicted to cover 8.25% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
40994KM
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
44678.5KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:42640KM ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 47970KM
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:39348KM ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 41387KM

Value

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two value tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 proved to have a 11.1% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
14.82Price/1000
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
16.67Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:14.77Price/1000 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 15.22Price/1000
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:14.87Price/1000 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 18.12Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two price tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 cost 16.37% less than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
345.94
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
413.65
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:101.87 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 127.29
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:590 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 700

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 had a 0.59% lower rolling resistance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
8.53kg / t
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
8.48kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:7.59kg / t Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 7.97kg / t
2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:9.624kg / t ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 9.142kg / t
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:8.51kg / t ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 8.43kg / t
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:8.02kg / t Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 8.46kg / t
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:8.89kg / t ✓ Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 8.41kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

In total the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has been reviewed 40 times and drivers have given the tire 83% overall.

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 has been reviewed 23 times and drivers have given the tire 88% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Best Review for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Given 81% 225/40 R18 W on a combination of roads for 24,000 spirited miles
I bought these as the successor to Dunlop WinterSport4 which I had been very happy with before, especially with wet grip and good feel in wet/poor conditions. Living and driving around Scotland I use the WinterSport as an all-season tire. The 5's have improved in all areas and especially in dry handling which was a slight letdown with the 4's. Performance now tails off above around 12 degrees ambient, compared to around 7 degrees with the 4's. At high speed in summer the tires can get a little 'floaty', but for me this is an acceptable compromise to the excellent grip in cold wet... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 152 - tire reviewed on September 24, 2016
View all Dunlop Winter Sport 5 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Given 81% 205/60 R16 H on mostly country roads for 76,000 spirited miles
This is by far the best winter I have used. I live in the alps and use every weekend to go from 300m to 1740m ski ressort. I have needed to chain up even with 30cm snow. On the packed snow/ice no issues even from standing start on gradient. Knowing the road I push the corners and straights with the knowledge they do not let me down
Helpful 199 - tire reviewed on November 5, 2018
View all Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 performed better in curved aquaplaning, value and price, while the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, snow braking, snow traction, snow traction, snow handling [s], snow handling [km/h], snow circle, snow slalom, noise, wear and rolling resistance.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.