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Michelin Alpin 5 vs Michelin Alpin 6 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 3 + 19 road tests and 33 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Alpin 6 leads, 80–77 Narrow edge

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Michelin Alpin 5
Tire AMichelin

Alpin 5

Winter

± 6

Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 81 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (wear)

Michelin Alpin 6
Tire BMichelin

Alpin 6

Winter

± 4

Tests 81 · 19 tests Owners 81 · 35 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (wear)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    Alpin 6 +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 15 tests7074
    Reviews found online7782

    Alpin 5: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 76.5 = 73

    Alpin 6: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 81.5 = 77

  2. 82

    Wet

    Alpin 6 +7
    89
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 19 tests8090
    Reviews found online8787

    Alpin 5: 60% × 79.5 + 40% × 86.6 = 82

    Alpin 6: 60% × 90 + 40% × 86.7 = 89

  3. 73

    Snow

    Alpin 6 +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 19 tests6977
    Reviews found online7973

    Alpin 5: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 78.6 = 73

    Alpin 6: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 73.4 = 75

  4. 76

    Comfort

    Alpin 6 +7
    83
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 71 (est.)84
    Reviews found online7982

    Alpin 5: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 78.8 = 76

    Alpin 6: 40% × 84.1 + 60% × 81.5 = 83

    No road tests of comfort for Alpin 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 62

    Noise

    Alpin 5 +2
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 13 tests6056
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Alpin 5: 60% × 59.6 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 62

    Alpin 6: 60% × 55.6 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for Alpin 5 or Alpin 6. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 83

    Treadwear

    Alpin 6 +2
    85
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 7 tests8389
    Reviews found online8380

    Alpin 5: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 83.1 = 83

    Alpin 6: 60% × 88.9 + 40% × 80.3 = 85

  7. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Alpin 6 +4
    81
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Alpin 6
    Reviews found online7781
  8. 59

    Efficiency

    Alpin 6 +5
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 15 tests5964
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Alpin 5Michelin Alpin 6
Relative Score 77 80
Dry 73 77
Wet 82 89
Snow 73 75
Comfort 76 83
Noise 62 60
Treadwear 83 85
Handling (owners) 77 81
Efficiency 59 64

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Alpin 5

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Alpin 6

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryAlpin 5Alpin 6ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 96% #7/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 95% #7/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 97% #8/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 95% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 91% #8/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 92% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 96% #7/55 · 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 98% #8/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 97% #10/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 95% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 97% #15/33 · 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 96% #18/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 95% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 98% #9/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 100% #1/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 76% #20/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 81% #7/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 68% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 57% #8/8 · 2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #13/20 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test #12/20 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 100% #1/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 64% #18/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #2/11 2019 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test R17 #9/15 2025 Teknikens Värld Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Alpin 5

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and winter conditions
  • Outstanding wet-weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
  • High ride comfort and remarkably low noise levels for a winter tire

Cons

  • Soft rubber compound struggles in warm temperatures (above 20°C–25°C), causing cornering smear
  • Soft sidewalls reduce precision during aggressive dry handling
  • Potential increase in noise and hardening of the rubber compound after 3 years of use
All owner themes in the Alpin 5 review

Tire B Alpin 6

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry road grip in cold temperatures
  • High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
  • Impressive tread life and long-term durability

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance in deep snow and on ice
  • Some reports of sluggish steering feedback or 'soft' sidewall feel
  • Higher price point compared to some performance-oriented winter alternatives
All owner themes in the Alpin 6 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Alpin 5 B · Michelin Alpin 6
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1742
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 20″
Sizes in common1515

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Alpin 5

Michelin Alpin 6

Narrow edge: Michelin Alpin 6 — better wet, comfort and efficiency. Where the Michelin Alpin 5 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 89 vs 82 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 83 vs 76 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 64 vs 59 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 77 vs 73 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Alpin 5
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Alpin 5 or Alpin 6?

Which is better in the wet, Alpin 5 or Alpin 6?

Michelin Alpin 6, 89 vs 82 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alpin 5 or Alpin 6?

Michelin Alpin 6, 77 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Alpin 5 or Alpin 6?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 75 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Alpin 5 or Alpin 6?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 60 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Alpin 5 or Alpin 6?

Michelin Alpin 6, 83 vs 76 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alpin 5 or Alpin 6?

Neither, by our numbers: 83 vs 85 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, Alpin 5 or Alpin 6?

Michelin Alpin 6, 64 vs 59 on our efficiency score.

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.

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