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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Power GP — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 18 + 0 road tests and 30 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Different seasons: Pilot Alpin 5 and Power GP are each scored against tires of their own season.

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Tire AMichelin

Pilot Alpin 5

Winter

Tests 89 · 18 tests Owners 78 · 30 reviews

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

Michelin Power GP
Tire BMichelin

Power GP

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 79 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 86

    Dry

    Pilot Alpin 5 +7
    79
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Power GP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / – tests90≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online8085

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 90.4 + 40% × 80.3 = 86

    Power GP: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 85.3 = 79

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

  2. 88

    Wet

    Pilot Alpin 5 +14
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Power GP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests92≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online8276

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 91.9 + 40% × 82.2 = 88

    Power GP: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 76 = 74

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

  3. 86

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Power GP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / – tests93–
    Reviews found online75–

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 75.4 = 86

  4. 77

    Comfort

    Pilot Alpin 5 +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Power GP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests79≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7482

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 74.3 = 77

    Power GP: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 75

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

  5. 84

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Power GP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / – tests96–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 95.7 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 84

    No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Alpin 5. 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. 79

    Treadwear

    Pilot Alpin 5 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Power GP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests81≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7674

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 81.3 + 40% × 75.5 = 79

    Power GP: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 70

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

  7. 82

    Handling (owners)

    Power GP +2
    84
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Power GP
    Reviews found online8284
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Michelin Power GP
Relative Score 84 76
Dry 86 79
Wet 88 74
Snow 86 –
Comfort 77 75
Noise 84 –
Treadwear 79 70
Handling (owners) 82 84

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

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Headline score

Pilot Alpin 5

Power GP

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 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 Power GP

Pros

  • Rapid warm-up time providing immediate confidence
  • Exceptional dry grip and predictable feedback
  • Superior performance in damp or wet conditions compared to competitors

Cons

  • Limited tread life, with some users reporting replacement intervals between 5,000 and 6,000 kilometers
  • Potential for uneven wear or cupping on the tire edges
  • High performance focus may not suit riders prioritizing maximum longevity
All owner themes in the Power GP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 B · Michelin Power GP
CategoryWinterSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverMotorcycle
Sizes available81—
Rim diameters16″ – 23″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Michelin Power GP

Built for different seasons: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is a winter tire, Michelin Power GP a summer tire. Each score is measured against tires of its own season, so the two are not ranked against each other — pick by the season you drive in.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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Tire B · Michelin Power GP
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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.

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