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Michelin Alpin 6 vs Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3 — 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 + 0 road tests and 35 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Alpin 6 is ahead, 81–63

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Michelin Alpin 6
Tire AMichelin

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. 77

    Dry

    Alpin 6 +15
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Winter Snow Control Series 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / – tests74≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online8259

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

    Winter Snow Control Series 3: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62

    No road tests of dry for Winter Snow Control Series 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 89

    Wet

    Alpin 6 +20
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Winter Snow Control Series 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / – tests90≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8768

    Alpin 6: 60% × 90.1 + 40% × 86.8 = 89

    Winter Snow Control Series 3: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 69

    No road tests of wet for Winter Snow Control Series 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 75

    Snow

    Alpin 6 +12
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Winter Snow Control Series 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / – tests76≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7358

    Alpin 6: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 73.3 = 75

    Winter Snow Control Series 3: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 63

    No road tests of snow for Winter Snow Control Series 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 82

    Comfort

    Alpin 6 +23
    59
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Winter Snow Control Series 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests84≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8154

    Alpin 6: 40% × 84.1 + 60% × 81.3 = 82

    Winter Snow Control Series 3: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.2 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for Winter Snow Control Series 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Winter Snow Control Series 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests55–
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)–

    Alpin 6: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for 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. 85

    Treadwear

    Alpin 6 +24
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Winter Snow Control Series 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests89≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online8058

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

    Winter Snow Control Series 3: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 61

    No road tests of treadwear for Winter Snow Control Series 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    Alpin 6 +21
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Winter Snow Control Series 3
    Reviews found online8160
  8. 64

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Winter Snow Control Series 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / – tests64–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Alpin 6Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3
Relative Score 81 63
Dry 77 62
Wet 89 69
Snow 75 63
Comfort 82 59
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 85 61
Handling (owners) 81 60
Efficiency 64 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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Alpin 6

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Winter Snow Control Series 3

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 6Winter Snow Control Series 3ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/15 2025 Teknikens Värld Winter Tire Test R17 #6/51 2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview – 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
All owner themes in the Alpin 6 review

Tire B Winter Snow Control Series 3

Pros

  • Superb traction and handling on snow and packed snow
  • Very good wet weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Precise steering feedback and a safe feel during sportive driving

Cons

  • Slightly higher noise levels on dry roads compared to some competitors
  • Faster or subpar treadwear reported by select users
  • Isolated reports of inadequate performance on severe snow or ice
All owner themes in the Winter Snow Control Series 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Alpin 6 B · Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available42—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Alpin 6

Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3

Winner: Michelin Alpin 6 — better treadwear, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 85 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 82 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 81 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 89 vs 69 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Alpin 6
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Tire B · Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3
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Alpin 6 or Winter Snow Control Series 3?

Which is better in the wet, Alpin 6 or Winter Snow Control Series 3?

Michelin Alpin 6, 89 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alpin 6 or Winter Snow Control Series 3?

Michelin Alpin 6, 77 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Alpin 6 or Winter Snow Control Series 3?

Michelin Alpin 6, 75 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Alpin 6 or Winter Snow Control Series 3?

Michelin Alpin 6, 82 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alpin 6 or Winter Snow Control Series 3?

Michelin Alpin 6, 85 vs 61 on our treadwear 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