The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 is a Ultra High Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
Tire review data from 26 tire reviews averaging 94% over 273,224 miles driven, and 13 tests with an average result of 3rd.
First On Market | May 2012 |
Wheel Size | 17 - 21" |
Width | 225 - 345mm |
Profile | 25 - 55 |
Rolling Resistance | C - D |
Wet Grip | C - D |
Noise (dB) | 70 - 75 |
Winter Rating | 3PMSF Rated |
The Pilot Alpin 4 is ranked 1st of 43 Winter Ultra High Performance tires.
This tire replaced the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 and this tire has been replaced by the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
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Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
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18 inch | |||
245/40R18 97 V XL | D | C | 70 |
255/35R18 94 V XL | D | C | 71 |
19 inch | |||
235/35R19 91 W XL | D | C | 70 |
20 inch | |||
245/35R20 95 W XL | D | C | 70 |
2016-11-20 - I have Michelin pilot Alpin PA4s on my car but I'm unsure if they are mounted correctly. The Outside is correctly on the outside with the curved part of the tread pattern always on the inside of the tire. However because the rotation is different on one side of the car than the other because the wheels are mounted the opposite way round the curved part of the tread faces the opposite way too. Is this just how this asymmetric tread pattern works? Seems strange that the rotational direction should allow the curves splines to be facing what looks like the wrong way on one side of the car. I guess only way to solve would be if two different tread patterns were made for left and right side of the car. But mine are all the same. Would welcome any views?
This is normal, and while it might seem counter productive it apparently has no notiable impact in performance. The Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta are more extreme examples of this.
2017-10-23 - This is probably a lame question, but are these tires Run Flat? Some Tire stores list then in the Run Flat section and Michelin themselves say nothing about such feature. I would like to put a set of these on a BMW X3, where there is no spare wheel.
There are both runflat and non-runflat versions of the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4. Michelin name their runflat technology ZP, for zero pressure.
2018-09-10 - I am currently looking at winter tires for my Nissan Juke Nismo RS of which the fitment of tire I need would be 225/45R18 Y 95. I was wondering if you have any suggestions as to what tire I should be looking at in this fitment as I would have preferred the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 as I love my Michelin Pilot Sport 4's which I currently have and would have thought the Pilot Alpin 4's would have been the ideal winter equivalent to my current tire, but from the research I have done I cannot find the Alpin 4's in this size nor can I even find a Michelin winter tire in this size (I do know about the Michelin CrossClimate+ and they do make it in my fitment but I am looking for a pure winter tire and not an all-season tire). To cut a long story short I am looking for a premium brand of winter tire and although my preference would have been a tire from Michelin I am open to other suggestions as I really do want a decent winter tire that is the next best class leading alternative.
If the Michelin isn't available in your size then there is only one answer, the Continental WinterContact TS850P, which is available in 225/45 R18.
2019-09-06 - Im currently looking at purchasing new winter tires for my Mercedes E63 wagon. 285/30 r19 There isnt much choice imo, especially winter tires. Im Currently running Pirelli slottozero II but fancied the alpin4 or conti 830P but wasnt sure which model was newer and any reason why newer model tires arent being launched in some sizes for powerful vehicles, i also wondered if dropping a size would be ok(more choice 275/35 r19) Or would it mess about with the traction control? Thanks
I believe the Michelin is newer, though the Conti has won more tests. Regarding changing sizes, officially I can't recommend anything due to the amount of variables involved, but it might be worth checking an owners forum.
2019-09-26 - I’m considering winter tires this year in the UK. Ideally, I wanted an all season tire but the Michelin Cross Climate+ are not available in 225/40 R19. Therefore, I am thinking about the PA4’s. Some US tests suggest they are fine under temperatures of 15C and make a great all season tire. That’s a different climate/location though. Or are they really that good in the dry? I want an all season solution. Thanks
From the testing I've seen, the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S might make the better all season, winter tire option as it's more dry optimised.
Size | Price Range | |
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225/40 R18 | $164.99 - $164.99 (1 Prices) | Compare Prices >> |
225/45 R18 | $305.96 - $305.96 (1 Prices) | Compare Prices >> |
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