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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Pilot Alpin 5 SUV leads, 77–73 Narrow edge

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Tire AMichelin

Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

Winter

Tests 83 · 6 tests Owners 76 · 15 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (noise)

Tire BDunlop

Winter Sport 5 SUV

Winter

Tests 70 · 2 tests Owners 77 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (straight aqua)

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5 SUVWinter Sport 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)7572
    Reviews found online7877
    Dry Braking (% of best)99%97%
    Dry Handling (% of best)99%99%
  2. 81

    Wet

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +3
    78
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5 SUVWinter Sport 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)8178
    Reviews found online8179
    Wet Braking (% of best)92%99%
    Wet Handling (% of best)99%99%
  3. 83

    Snow

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +14
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5 SUVWinter Sport 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)8864
    Reviews found online7678
    Snow Braking (% of best)98%92%
    Snow Handling (% of best)100%94%
  4. 73

    Comfort

    Winter Sport 5 SUV +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5 SUVWinter Sport 5 SUV
    Reviews found online7679
  5. 88

    Noise

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +26
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5 SUVWinter Sport 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)9960
    Reviews found online72–
  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Winter Sport 5 SUV +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5 SUVWinter Sport 5 SUV
    Reviews found online7475
  7. 73

    Handling

    Winter Sport 5 SUV +5
    78
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5 SUVWinter Sport 5 SUV
    Reviews found online7378
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUVDunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
Relative Score 77 73
Dry 76 74
Wet 81 78
Snow 83 69
Comfort 73 74
Noise 88 62
Treadwear 70 71
Handling 73 78

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Headline score

Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

Winter Sport 5 SUV

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryPilot Alpin 5 SUVWinter Sport 5 SUVΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 99% #4/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 97% #5/9 · 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test +1.6 Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #5/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test −0.2 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 87% #9/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test 90% #8/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test −3.5 Different tests
Noise Other 100% #1/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 97% #8/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test +3.2 Different tests
Price Other 42% #10/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 53% #9/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test −11.1 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 33% #3/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 20% #5/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test +13.3 Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 98% #3/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 92% #7/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test +6.5 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 100% #1/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test 94% #9/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test +6.5 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 96% #3/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test −3.6 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 92% #7/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 99% #4/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test −7.8 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #2/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test 99% #4/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test +0.1 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and handling on wet and slushy roads
  • High tread life and durability over long distances
  • Excellent dry road comfort and low noise levels

Cons

  • Abrupt loss of grip when reaching the limit on hard-packed snow
  • Higher price point compared to some competitors
  • Performance can feel less predictable than dedicated Nordic winter tires in extreme ice/snow conditions
All owner themes in the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV review

Tire B Winter Sport 5 SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry road handling
  • Low noise levels and high ride comfort
  • Strong tread longevity and durability

Cons

  • Reduced grip and 'spongy' handling in warmer temperatures
  • Suboptimal traction during ice braking and acceleration
  • Not suitable for year-round use due to rapid degradation in heat
All owner themes in the Winter Sport 5 SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV B · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available7131
Rim diameters17″ – 23″16″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV — better noise, snow and wet. Pick the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 88 vs 62 on noise.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 83 vs 69 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV scores 78 vs 73 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 81 vs 78 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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Tire B · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

77

Narrow edge

Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

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