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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme — 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 + 0 road tests and 30 + 64 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Alpin 5 is ahead, 87–69

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Tire AMichelin

Pilot Alpin 5

Winter

± 4

Tests 90 · 18 tests Owners 82 · 30 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 31 in 2025 ADAC 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 +20
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / – tests91≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8469

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 91.1 + 40% × 83.8 = 88

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Wintrac Xtreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 91

    Wet

    Pilot Alpin 5 +16
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests94≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8677

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

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Wintrac Xtreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 87

    Snow

    Pilot Alpin 5 +27
    60
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / – tests94≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7853

    Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 77.8 = 87

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 60

    No road tests of snow for Wintrac Xtreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 78

    Comfort

    Pilot Alpin 5 +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests80≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7773

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

    Wintrac Xtreme: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 72.7 = 72

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

  5. 85

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / – tests97–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

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

    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. 84

    Treadwear

    Pilot Alpin 5 +12
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests84≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8276

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

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.3 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for Wintrac Xtreme. 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 +16
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Wintrac Xtreme
    Reviews found online8569
  8. 74

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Alpin 5Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / – tests74–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme
Relative Score 87 69
Dry 88 68
Wet 91 75
Snow 87 60
Comfort 78 72
Noise 85 –
Treadwear 84 72
Handling (owners) 85 69
Efficiency 74 –

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Pilot Alpin 5

± 7

Wintrac Xtreme

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

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 5Wintrac XtremeΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/18 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test #31/48 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview – 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 Wintrac Xtreme

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and control in deep snow and icy conditions.
  • High level of driver confidence and predictability in cold weather.
  • Impressive longevity and tread wear, with many users reporting high mileage.

Cons

  • Reported lack of grip in wet conditions, particularly for high-torque or high-performance vehicles.
  • Noticeable 'break-in' period where the tires may feel slippery or detached from the road.
  • Performance degradation in warmer temperatures (above 10°C) due to the softer compound.
All owner themes in the Wintrac Xtreme review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 B · Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available81—
Rim diameters16″ – 23″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — better snow, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 87 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 88 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 91 vs 75 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 85 vs 69 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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Pilot Alpin 5 or Wintrac Xtreme?

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

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 91 vs 75 on our wet score.

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

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 88 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Pilot Alpin 5 or Wintrac Xtreme?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 87 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Alpin 5 or Wintrac Xtreme?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 78 vs 72 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Alpin 5 or Wintrac Xtreme?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 84 vs 72 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