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Michelin Alpin 6 vs Toyo Proxes ST — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 19 + 0 road tests and 35 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Alpin 6 is ahead, 80–71

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Michelin Alpin 6
Tire AMichelin

Alpin 6

Winter

Tests 80 · 19 tests Owners 77 · 35 reviews

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

Toyo Proxes ST
Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 14 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    Alpin 6 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / – tests74≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7975

    Alpin 6: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 78.7 = 76

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 86

    Wet

    Alpin 6 +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / – tests89≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8277

    Alpin 6: 60% × 89 + 40% × 82.4 = 86

    Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 75

    Snow

    Alpin 6 +9
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / – tests76≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7364

    Alpin 6: 60% × 76.3 + 40% × 73.4 = 75

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    No road tests of snow for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 83

    Comfort

    Alpin 6 +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests86≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7974

    Alpin 6: 60% × 86.1 + 40% × 78.8 = 83

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 61

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests56–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    Alpin 6: 60% × 56 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 61

    No owner ratings of noise for Alpin 6. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 80

    Treadwear

    Alpin 6 +11
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests85≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7372

    Alpin 6: 60% × 84.6 + 40% × 73.2 = 80

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    Alpin 6 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAlpin 6Proxes ST
    Reviews found online7971
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Alpin 6Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 80 71
Dry 76 72
Wet 86 75
Snow 75 66
Comfort 83 72
Noise 61 –
Treadwear 80 69
Handling (owners) 79 71

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Headline score

Alpin 6

Proxes ST

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

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 Proxes ST

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
  • Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
  • A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
  • Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
All owner themes in the Proxes ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Alpin 6 B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryWinterAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available421
Rim diameters15″ – 20″19″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Alpin 6

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Michelin Alpin 6 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 86 vs 75 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 83 vs 72 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 80 vs 69 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 75 vs 66 on snow.

Tire A · Michelin Alpin 6
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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Alpin 6 or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, Alpin 6 or Proxes ST?

Michelin Alpin 6, 86 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alpin 6 or Proxes ST?

Michelin Alpin 6, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Alpin 6 or Proxes ST?

Michelin Alpin 6, 75 vs 66 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Alpin 6 or Proxes ST?

Michelin Alpin 6, 83 vs 72 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alpin 6 or Proxes ST?

Michelin Alpin 6, 80 vs 69 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