Tests 83 · 6 tests Owners 76 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (noise)
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV vs Michelin Alpin 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV leads, 77–75 Narrow edge
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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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76
Dry
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +472Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 70 Reviews found online 78 74 Dry Braking (% of best) 99% 96% Dry Handling (% of best) 98% 99% -
81
Wet
Level81Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 79 Reviews found online 81 83 Wet Braking (% of best) 93% 92% Wet Handling (% of best) 100% 98% -
83
Snow
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1172Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 88 69 Reviews found online 76 77 Snow Braking (% of best) 99% 90% Snow Handling (% of best) 100% 97% -
73
Comfort
Level73Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Alpin 5 Reviews found online 76 77 -
88
Noise
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +2563Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 99 60 Reviews found online 72 – -
70
Treadwear
Alpin 5 +979Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 80 Reviews found online 74 76 -
73
Handling
Alpin 5 +376Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Alpin 5 Reviews found online 73 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Michelin Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 75 |
| Dry | 76 | 72 |
| Wet | 81 | 81 |
| Snow | 83 | 72 |
| Comfort | 73 | 73 |
| Noise | 88 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 79 |
| Handling | 73 | 76 |
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Headline score
77
/ 100
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
75
/ 100
Alpin 5
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.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Alpin 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% #4/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 96% #11/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +2.3 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #6/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 99% #5/10 · 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | −1.2 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 87% #9/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 85% #17/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +2.0 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #1/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 98% #6/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +1.8 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 45% #7/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 68% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −22.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 9% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +40.9 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 99% #3/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 90% #18/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +8.9 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% #1/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 97% #10/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +2.7 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #4/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 95% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +0.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% #4/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 92% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +0.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #3/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 98% #8/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +1.6 | 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
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | B · Michelin Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 71 | 17 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 23″ | 15″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
75
/ 100
Michelin Alpin 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV — better noise, snow and dry. Pick the Michelin Alpin 5 if treadwear and handling matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 88 vs 63 on noise.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 83 vs 72 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Alpin 5 scores 79 vs 70 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 76 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Tire B · Michelin Alpin 5
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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.