Writing about the
Michelin Alpin A4 given
90% (225-45-17-)
Driving on
a combination of roads for 40
average miles
Wow! Yes, that really is a wow!
I fitted these to a Zafira 2.0DTI towards the end of October 2011 and I'm only just looking to replace them in the next few weeks as they are down to nearly 3mm on the lowest.
Now that may not seem a long time but the vehicle in question is used as a taxi, can carry six passengers at times (a lot of weight when cornering or on roundabouts), does a lot of short stop-start nipping about runs as well as 300 mile round trip airport runs and travels from 7500-10000 miles every month. A hard working vehicle with hard working tires!
This Zafira runs on steel wheels with 195/65/15 so when loaded down and pushed the tires are working much harder than the 205's used with alloy wheels.
I would sum up these tires as the best overall performing and longest wearing tires I have ever had on for winter use and will get 40,000 from them from new to 3mm and by shopping around for circa £300 for all for corners fitted.
Would I buy again... YES, although a local Michelin supplier is trying to convince me on the comparable merits of the Kleber Quadraxer, an all-season tire thats FULLY winter rated.