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Michelin Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — 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 + 23 road tests and 33 + 34 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Alpin 5 is ahead, 88–77

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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 Pilot Alpin 5
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Alpin 5

Winter

± 4

Tests 91 · 23 tests Owners 85 · 34 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 31 in 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    Pilot Alpin 5 +16
    89
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 17 tests7091
    Reviews found online7786

    Alpin 5: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 76.6 = 73

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 90.7 + 40% × 86.3 = 89

  2. 82

    Wet

    Pilot Alpin 5 +11
    93
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 23 tests8095
    Reviews found online8789

    Alpin 5: 60% × 79.5 + 40% × 86.7 = 82

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 95.4 + 40% × 88.8 = 93

  3. 73

    Snow

    Pilot Alpin 5 +15
    88
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 22 tests6993
    Reviews found online7980

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

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 93.4 + 40% × 79.5 = 88

  4. 76

    Comfort

    Pilot Alpin 5 +9
    85
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 71 (est.)94
    Reviews found online7980

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

    Pilot Alpin 5: 40% × 93.8 + 60% × 79.5 = 85

    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

    Pilot Alpin 5 +22
    84
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 17 tests6095
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Alpin 5: 60% × 59.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 62

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 95.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 84

    No owner ratings of noise for Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5. 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

    Pilot Alpin 5 +2
    85
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests8384
    Reviews found online8385

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

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 84.8 = 85

  7. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Alpin 5 +11
    88
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Pilot Alpin 5
    Reviews found online7788
  8. 59

    Efficiency

    Pilot Alpin 5 +13
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 5Pilot Alpin 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 17 tests5972
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Alpin 5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Relative Score 77 88
Dry 73 89
Wet 82 93
Snow 73 88
Comfort 76 85
Noise 62 84
Treadwear 83 85
Handling (owners) 77 88
Efficiency 59 72

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Alpin 5

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Pilot Alpin 5

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 5Pilot Alpin 5ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 96% #7/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 99% #2/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 95% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 97% #9/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 92% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 92% #3/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 98% #8/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 95% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 96% #18/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #3/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 95% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 100% #1/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 76% #20/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 92% #13/20 · 2026 Auto Bild 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 72% #9/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #13/20 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test #16/20 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 100% #1/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 56% #18/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #2/11 2019 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test R17 #1/20 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – 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 Pilot Alpin 5

Pros

  • Outstanding dry and wet grip for a winter tire, offering summer-tire-like handling characteristics
  • Excellent traction, stability, and handling in snow and alpine conditions
  • Crisp steering response, high precision, and great road feedback

Cons

  • Subpar performance on pure ice and certain slush conditions
  • Stiffer sidewalls can translate to a bumpy ride that transmits minor road imperfections
  • Potential for increased cabin noise or humming at highway speeds
All owner themes in the Pilot Alpin 5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Alpin 5 B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1781
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 23″
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Alpin 5

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — better noise, dry and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 84 vs 62 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 89 vs 73 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 88 vs 73 on snow.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 72 vs 59 on efficiency.

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

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

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 93 vs 82 on our wet score.

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

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 89 vs 73 on our dry score.

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

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 88 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 84 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 85 vs 76 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5?

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

Which rolls more easily, Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 72 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