Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 81 · 33 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (wear)
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Michelin Alpin 5 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro — 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 + 30 road tests and 33 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Alpin 5 77, Wintrac Pro 76.
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Tests 72 · 30 tests Owners 82 · 31 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)
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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73
Dry
Wintrac Pro +477Why this score
Source Alpin 5 Wintrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 26 tests 70 74 Reviews found online 77 83 Alpin 5: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 76.6 = 73
Wintrac Pro: 60% × 73.5 + 40% × 82.6 = 77
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82
Wet
Wintrac Pro +587Why this score
Source Alpin 5 Wintrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 30 tests 80 87 Reviews found online 87 88 Alpin 5: 60% × 79.5 + 40% × 86.7 = 82
Wintrac Pro: 60% × 87.1 + 40% × 87.8 = 87
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73
Snow
Wintrac Pro +679Why this score
Source Alpin 5 Wintrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 30 tests 69 78 Reviews found online 79 79 Alpin 5: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 78.6 = 73
Wintrac Pro: 60% × 78.4 + 40% × 79.1 = 79
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76
Comfort
Alpin 5 +472Why this score
Source Alpin 5 Wintrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 60 Reviews found online 79 81 Alpin 5: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 78.8 = 76
Wintrac Pro: 40% × 59.7 + 60% × 80.6 = 72
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).
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62
Noise
Alpin 5 +260Why this score
Source Alpin 5 Wintrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 25 tests 60 55 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Alpin 5: 60% × 59.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 62
Wintrac Pro: 60% × 55.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 60
No owner ratings of noise for Alpin 5 or Wintrac Pro. 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.
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83
Treadwear
Alpin 5 +1766Why this score
Source Alpin 5 Wintrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests 83 57 Reviews found online 83 80 Alpin 5: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 83.1 = 83
Wintrac Pro: 60% × 56.7 + 40% × 80.4 = 66
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77
Handling (owners)
Wintrac Pro +481Why this score
Source Alpin 5 Wintrac Pro Reviews found online 77 81 -
59
Efficiency
Alpin 5 +1544Why this score
Source Alpin 5 Wintrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 25 tests 59 44
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Alpin 5 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro |
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| Relative Score | 77 | 76 |
| Dry | 73 | 77 |
| Wet | 82 | 87 |
| Snow | 73 | 79 |
| Comfort | 76 | 72 |
| Noise | 62 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 83 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 81 |
| Efficiency | 59 | 44 |
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Headline score
77
/ 100
Alpin 5
76
/ 100
Wintrac Pro
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Michelin Alpin 5 finished ahead 1 times and Vredestein Wintrac Pro 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Alpin 5 | Wintrac Pro | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #7/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 96% #5/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 97% #10/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 93% #11/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 97% #6/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #8/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 98% #8/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 95% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 96% #4/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #18/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 95% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 99% #7/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 100% #1/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 64% #12/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 76% #20/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 83% #6/10 · 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 | 90% #4/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #13/20 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | #19/20 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 100% #1/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 61% #7/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/11 | #3/11 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/55R17 |
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
Tire B Wintrac Pro
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
- High-speed stability and responsive steering feedback
- Strong performance in cold, dry conditions
Cons
- Noticeable increase in fuel consumption/rolling resistance
- Potential for accelerated tread wear if used in warmer temperatures
- Occasional reports of noise or 'squealing' during hard cornering in dry conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Alpin 5 | B · Vredestein Wintrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 17 | 119 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Sizes in common | 9 | 9 |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Michelin Alpin 5
76
/ 100
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Too close to call: Michelin Alpin 5 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro are within 2 points overall. Michelin Alpin 5 is stronger on treadwear, efficiency and comfort. Vredestein Wintrac Pro is stronger on snow, wet and dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Alpin 5 scores 83 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin Alpin 5 scores 59 vs 44 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Vredestein Wintrac Pro scores 79 vs 73 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Wintrac Pro scores 87 vs 82 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Alpin 5
Tire B · Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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Alpin 5 or Wintrac Pro?
Which is better in the wet, Alpin 5 or Wintrac Pro?
Vredestein Wintrac Pro, 87 vs 82 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Alpin 5 or Wintrac Pro?
Vredestein Wintrac Pro, 77 vs 73 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Alpin 5 or Wintrac Pro?
Vredestein Wintrac Pro, 79 vs 73 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Alpin 5 or Wintrac Pro?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 60 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Alpin 5 or Wintrac Pro?
Michelin Alpin 5, 76 vs 72 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Alpin 5 or Wintrac Pro?
Michelin Alpin 5, 83 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Alpin 5 or Wintrac Pro?
Michelin Alpin 5, 59 vs 44 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