Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 18 road tests and 1,071 + 30 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Alpin 5 is ahead, 87–78
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Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 85 · 1,071 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
“We have the Agilis cross climates on our C-class 3.5t MH and have been utterly delighted with them. They’re quiet, really grippy and give a great ride. What’s not to like?”
Tests 90 · 18 tests Owners 82 · 30 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 31 in 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 14 tests | 72 | 91 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 84 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 87.6 = 78
Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 91.1 + 40% × 83.8 = 88
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 18 tests | 71 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 86 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 88 = 78
Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 93.5 + 40% × 86.4 = 91
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 17 tests | 75 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 82 | 78 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 75 + 40% × 82.1 = 78
Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 77.8 = 87
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 71 (est.) | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 82 | 77 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 40% × 71.4 (est.) + 60% × 81.8 = 78
Pilot Alpin 5: 40% × 79.5 + 60% × 76.8 = 78
No road tests of comfort for Agilis CrossClimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 14 tests | 73 | 97 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 73 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 70
Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 96.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 85
No owner ratings of noise for Agilis CrossClimate or Pilot Alpin 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests | ≈ 73 (est.) | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 82 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 84.9 = 78
Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 82.3 = 84
No road tests of treadwear for Agilis CrossClimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 81 | 85 |
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 14 tests | 69 | 74 |
| Category | Michelin Agilis CrossClimate | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 87 |
| Dry | 78 | 88 |
| Wet | 78 | 91 |
| Snow | 78 | 87 |
| Comfort | 78 | 78 |
| Noise | 70 | 85 |
| Treadwear | 78 | 84 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 85 |
| Efficiency | 69 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Agilis CrossClimate
Pilot Alpin 5
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Agilis CrossClimate | Pilot Alpin 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% #2/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #2/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | 98% #2/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #7/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #2/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #2/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | 98% #6/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% #4/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | 89% #10/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/4 2022 Auto Bild Reisemobil Commercial All-Season Tire Test R16 | #2/18 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate is largely positive, with owners of vans, RVs, and heavy-duty trucks praising its wet and snow traction, quiet ride, and capability under heavy loads. However, discussions frequently highlight trade-offs such as faster tread wear compared to the Defender series and concerns regarding an NHTSA recall on certain C-metric sizes for snow traction marking non-compliance. Prospective buyers also note confusion regarding the differing directional C-metric and non-directional LT-metric designs.
“Looking to replace my summer tires for my work van. I carry about 2,000 lbs of cargo and have another set of wheels&tires for snow. These would just be for pavement/highway use. Im looking for quiet ride and longevity. Factory size is LT225/75R16 which id like to stick to. Ive worn out some Michelin Agilis Cross Climate in about 60,000 miles. It looks like Michelin now calls the Agilis Cross Climate which i currently have the Cross Climate2. Looking for something similar. The Michelins are spendy, wondering if ill be happy with something different. Was looking at Firestone Transforce as a possibility. Open to any ideas and the collective experience of those here.”
“Just an update. I emailed Michelin about the Agilis vs. Defender: My email: I am thinking of using LT 275/65/18 for my Land Cruiser. I cannot decide between Michelin Defender vs. Agilis CrossClimate. I do plan on taking my car off-roading over mild terrain (more rocky, less mud). My Land Cruiser is around 6000 lbs. I read that Agilis has double the nylon reinforcement as Defender and has a tougher sidewall. Are these things true? Is Agilis a tougher tire? On-road, is Agilis as quiet as Defender? How is the rolling resistance between the two (same size)? Thank you in advance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michelin’s response: We would like to thank you for contacting us! We would recommend that Michelin Defender LTX M/S tires for your luxury SUV. The Michelin Defender LTX M/S tires are going to be quieter, due to the tread grooves been closer. Also, the rolling resistance will be a little better. The Michelin Agilis Cross Climate is an excellent tire that serves well for all weather performance and built with a little more strength for more heavier larger vehicles, like 2500 or 3500 trucks.”
“We have the Agilis cross climates on our C-class 3.5t MH and have been utterly delighted with them. They’re quiet, really grippy and give a great ride. What’s not to like?”
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| Attribute | A · Michelin Agilis CrossClimate | B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Van | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 22 | 81 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 17″ | 16″ – 23″ |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — better noise, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 85 vs 70 on noise.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 91 vs 78 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 88 vs 78 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 87 vs 78 on snow.
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 91 vs 78 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 88 vs 78 on our dry score.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 87 vs 78 on our snow score.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 85 vs 70 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 78 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 84 vs 78 on our treadwear score.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 74 vs 69 on our efficiency score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology
