Tests 70 · 2 tests Owners 77 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (straight aqua)
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV leads, 77–73 Narrow edge
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Tests 83 · 6 tests Owners 76 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (noise)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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74
Dry
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +276Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 72 75 Reviews found online 77 78 Dry Braking (% of best) 97% 99% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 99% -
78
Wet
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +381Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 78 81 Reviews found online 79 81 Wet Braking (% of best) 99% 92% Wet Handling (% of best) 99% 99% -
69
Snow
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1483Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 64 88 Reviews found online 78 76 Snow Braking (% of best) 92% 98% Snow Handling (% of best) 94% 100% -
74
Comfort
Winter Sport 5 SUV +173Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Reviews found online 79 76 -
62
Noise
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +2688Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 60 99 Reviews found online – 72 -
71
Treadwear
Winter Sport 5 SUV +170Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Reviews found online 75 74 -
78
Handling
Winter Sport 5 SUV +573Why this score
Source Winter Sport 5 SUV Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Reviews found online 78 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV |
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| Relative Score | 73 | 77 |
| Dry | 74 | 76 |
| Wet | 78 | 81 |
| Snow | 69 | 83 |
| Comfort | 74 | 73 |
| Noise | 62 | 88 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 70 |
| Handling | 78 | 73 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Winter Sport 5 SUV
77
/ 100
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Winter Sport 5 SUV | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #5/9 · 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 99% #4/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | −1.6 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 99% #5/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | +0.2 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #8/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 87% #9/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | +3.5 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 97% #8/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | −3.2 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 53% #9/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 42% #10/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | +11.1 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 33% #3/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test | −13.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% #7/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 98% #3/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | −6.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 94% #9/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test | −6.5 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 100% #1/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 96% #3/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | +3.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 99% #4/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 92% #7/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | +7.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #4/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 99% #2/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | −0.1 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter Sport 5 SUV
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry road handling
- Low noise levels and high ride comfort
- Strong tread longevity and durability
Cons
- Reduced grip and 'spongy' handling in warmer temperatures
- Suboptimal traction during ice braking and acceleration
- Not suitable for year-round use due to rapid degradation in heat
Tire B Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling on wet and slushy roads
- High tread life and durability over long distances
- Excellent dry road comfort and low noise levels
Cons
- Abrupt loss of grip when reaching the limit on hard-packed snow
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Performance can feel less predictable than dedicated Nordic winter tires in extreme ice/snow conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV | B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 31 | 71 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 17″ – 23″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
77
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV — better noise, snow and wet. Pick the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV if handling matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 88 vs 62 on noise.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 83 vs 69 on snow.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV scores 78 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 81 vs 78 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.