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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV — 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 18 + 6 road tests and 30 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Alpin 5 is ahead, 87–80

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Tire AMichelin

Pilot Alpin 5

Winter

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Tests 90 · 18 tests Owners 82 · 30 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 31 in 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

Winter

± 5

Tests 84 · 6 tests Owners 78 · 15 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 88

    Dry

    Pilot Alpin 5 +10
    78
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 6 tests9176
    Reviews found online8481

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 91.1 + 40% × 83.7 = 88

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 76 + 40% × 80.5 = 78

  2. 91

    Wet

    Pilot Alpin 5 +9
    82
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 6 tests9482
    Reviews found online8682

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 93.5 + 40% × 86.4 = 91

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 81.8 + 40% × 82.2 = 82

  3. 87

    Snow

    Pilot Alpin 5 +4
    83
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / 6 tests9488
    Reviews found online7875

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 77.7 = 87

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 88.5 + 40% × 75 = 83

  4. 78

    Comfort

    Pilot Alpin 5 +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests80≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7777

    Pilot Alpin 5: 40% × 79.5 + 60% × 76.8 = 78

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77.2 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 85

    Noise

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +1
    86
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 5 tests9798
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 96.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 85

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 98.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 86

    No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. 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. 84

    Treadwear

    Pilot Alpin 5 +12
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests84≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8275

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 82.3 = 84

    Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 85

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Alpin 5 +6
    79
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    Reviews found online8579
  8. 74

    Efficiency

    Pilot Alpin 5 +11
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 6 tests7463
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Relative Score 87 80
Dry 88 78
Wet 91 82
Snow 87 83
Comfort 78 75
Noise 85 86
Treadwear 84 72
Handling (owners) 85 79
Efficiency 74 63

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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

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.

DisciplineCategoryPilot Alpin 5Pilot Alpin 5 SUVΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #2/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 78% #9/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test 92% #7/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 100% #1/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test 87% #7/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 98% #2/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test 93% #4/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 77% #22/30 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test 96% #7/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #3/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 98% #3/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test 93% #6/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 100% #2/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests
Snow Slalom Snow 99% #3/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 98% #2/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 96% #3/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test 92% #7/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests
Noise Noise 98% #6/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 89% #10/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test 96% #3/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 72% #9/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 45% #7/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #2/18 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test #1/10 2025 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Pilot Alpin 5

Pros

  • Outstanding dry and wet grip and handling, feeling similar to a UHP summer tire
  • Great snow traction and stability for mountain driving and aggressive winter cornering
  • Excellent steering response and high feedback compared to traditional winter tires

Cons

  • Subpar performance and braking on pure ice or severe slush
  • Stiffer sidewalls can lead to a firmer, sometimes bumpy ride quality and transfer road imperfections
  • Fuel economy can be negatively impacted
All owner themes in the Pilot Alpin 5 review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available8171
Rim diameters16″ – 23″17″ – 23″
Sizes in common1212

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — better treadwear, efficiency and dry. Where the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 84 vs 72 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 74 vs 63 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 88 vs 78 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 91 vs 82 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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Pilot Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 91 vs 82 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 88 vs 78 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Pilot Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 87 vs 83 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Pilot Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 85 vs 86 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 78 vs 75 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 84 vs 72 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Pilot Alpin 5 or Pilot Alpin 5 SUV?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 74 vs 63 on our efficiency 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