Tests 81 · 19 tests Owners 81 · 35 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (wear)
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Michelin Alpin 6 vs Pirelli P Zero Winter — 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 19 + 1 road tests and 35 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Alpin 6 is ahead, 80–71
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Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 74 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)
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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77
Dry
Alpin 6 +968Why this score
Source Alpin 6 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 1 tests 74 68 Reviews found online 82 68 Alpin 6: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 81.6 = 77
P Zero Winter: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 68.2 = 68
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89
Wet
Alpin 6 +1376Why this score
Source Alpin 6 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 1 tests 90 75 Reviews found online 87 77 Alpin 6: 60% × 90.1 + 40% × 86.8 = 89
P Zero Winter: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 76.9 = 76
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75
Snow
Alpin 6 +669Why this score
Source Alpin 6 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 1 tests 77 65 Reviews found online 73 75 Alpin 6: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 73.4 = 75
P Zero Winter: 60% × 64.6 + 40% × 75.3 = 69
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82
Comfort
Alpin 6 +1072Why this score
Source Alpin 6 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 84 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 81 74 Alpin 6: 40% × 83.8 + 60% × 81.4 = 82
P Zero Winter: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.5 = 72
No road tests of comfort for P Zero Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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60
Noise
P Zero Winter +868Why this score
Source Alpin 6 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 1 tests 55 70 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Alpin 6: 60% × 55.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 60
P Zero Winter: 60% × 69.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 68
No owner ratings of noise for Alpin 6 or P Zero Winter. 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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85
Treadwear
Alpin 6 +1273Why this score
Source Alpin 6 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 89 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 80 77 Alpin 6: 60% × 88.9 + 40% × 80.2 = 85
P Zero Winter: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for P Zero Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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81
Handling (owners)
Alpin 6 +1170Why this score
Source Alpin 6 P Zero Winter Reviews found online 81 70 -
64
Efficiency
P Zero Winter +266Why this score
Source Alpin 6 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 1 tests 64 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Alpin 6 | Pirelli P Zero Winter |
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| Relative Score | 80 | 71 |
| Dry | 77 | 68 |
| Wet | 89 | 76 |
| Snow | 75 | 69 |
| Comfort | 82 | 72 |
| Noise | 60 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 85 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 64 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
80
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Alpin 6
71
/ 100
P Zero Winter
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.
| Discipline | Category | Alpin 6 | P Zero Winter | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #7/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test | 95% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #8/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | 98% #10/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 91% #8/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test | 88% #10/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #7/55 · 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test | 91% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #10/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | 98% #4/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 97% #15/33 · 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test | 88% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #3/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | 97% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 100% #1/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test | 91% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 98% #9/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test | 99% #6/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 81% #7/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | 90% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/15 2025 Teknikens Värld Winter Tire Test R17 | #9/12 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B P Zero Winter
Pros
- Superior noise control and high levels of ride comfort
- Excellent snow and ice traction for appropriate sports car and sedan applications
- Good lateral dry grip and cornering confidence
Cons
- Unpredictable handling and poor wet performance reported by some sports car drivers
- Struggles to fully harness extremely high torque outputs in deep snow
- Performance falls short of top-tier competitors like Michelin for certain drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Alpin 6 | B · Pirelli P Zero Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 42 | 56 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 18″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
80
/ 100
Michelin Alpin 6
71
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Winter
Winner: Michelin Alpin 6 — better wet, treadwear and handling. Pick the Pirelli P Zero Winter if noise matters most to you. Pirelli P Zero Winter rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Alpin 6 scores 89 vs 76 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Alpin 6 scores 85 vs 73 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Alpin 6 scores 81 vs 70 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Alpin 6 scores 82 vs 72 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Alpin 6
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Winter
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Alpin 6 or P Zero Winter?
Which is better in the wet, Alpin 6 or P Zero Winter?
Michelin Alpin 6, 89 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Alpin 6 or P Zero Winter?
Michelin Alpin 6, 77 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Alpin 6 or P Zero Winter?
Michelin Alpin 6, 75 vs 69 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Alpin 6 or P Zero Winter?
Pirelli P Zero Winter, 68 vs 60 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Alpin 6 or P Zero Winter?
Michelin Alpin 6, 82 vs 72 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Alpin 6 or P Zero Winter?
Michelin Alpin 6, 85 vs 73 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Alpin 6 or P Zero Winter?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.
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