Tests 67 · 1 test Owners – · none yet
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test (noise)
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Triangle Effexwinter vs Michelin Alpin 7 — 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 1 + 12 road tests and 0 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Alpin 7 is ahead, 82–67
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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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71
Dry
Alpin 7 +778Why this score
Source Effexwinter Alpin 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests 73 76 Reviews found online ≈ 70 (est.) 82 Effexwinter: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 69.8 (est.) = 71
Alpin 7: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 82.1 = 78
No owner ratings of dry for Effexwinter. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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75
Wet
Alpin 7 +1287Why this score
Source Effexwinter Alpin 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests 76 86 Reviews found online ≈ 74 (est.) 87 Effexwinter: 60% × 76.3 + 40% × 73.7 (est.) = 75
Alpin 7: 60% × 86.4 + 40% × 86.9 = 87
No owner ratings of wet for Effexwinter. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Snow
Alpin 7 +1481Why this score
Source Effexwinter Alpin 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests 65 82 Reviews found online ≈ 69 (est.) 80 Effexwinter: 60% × 65.2 + 40% × 68.8 (est.) = 67
Alpin 7: 60% × 82.3 + 40% × 80.1 = 81
No owner ratings of snow for Effexwinter. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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72
Comfort
Alpin 7 +880Why this score
Source Effexwinter Alpin 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 76 72 Reviews found online ≈ 70 (est.) 85 Effexwinter: 40% × 75.6 + 60% × 70.1 (est.) = 72
Alpin 7: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 84.7 = 80
No owner ratings of comfort for Effexwinter. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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78
Noise
Effexwinter +672Why this score
Source Effexwinter Alpin 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 9 tests 85 75 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Effexwinter: 60% × 85 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 78
Alpin 7: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for Effexwinter or Alpin 7. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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52
Treadwear
Alpin 7 +3385Why this score
Source Effexwinter Alpin 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 46 82 Reviews found online ≈ 59 (est.) 89 Effexwinter: 60% × 46.4 + 40% × 59.3 (est.) = 52
Alpin 7: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 88.6 = 85
No owner ratings of treadwear for Effexwinter. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison84Why this score
Source Effexwinter Alpin 7 Reviews found online – 84 -
71
Efficiency
Alpin 7 +1687Why this score
Source Effexwinter Alpin 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests 71 87
Scores at a glance
| Category | Triangle Effexwinter | Michelin Alpin 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 82 |
| Dry | 71 | 78 |
| Wet | 75 | 87 |
| Snow | 67 | 81 |
| Comfort | 72 | 80 |
| Noise | 78 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 52 | 85 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 84 |
| Efficiency | 71 | 87 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Effexwinter
82
/ 100
Alpin 7
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.
| Discipline | Category | Effexwinter | Alpin 7 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% #2/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 97% #5/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #10/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 99% #2/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #8/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 92% #5/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #7/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 94% #5/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 96% #9/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 97% #6/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #8/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 96% #5/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 98% #6/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 97% #3/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 92% #10/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 98% #3/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 91% #6/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 95% #4/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% #7/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 78% #5/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 55% #10/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 80% #5/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 59% #10/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/15 · 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% #5/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
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| Value | Cost | 100% #1/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 69% #10/15 · 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/10 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | #4/6 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Effexwinter
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Alpin 7
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and bump absorption
- Class-leading low noise levels, often compared to summer tires
- Strong traction and stability on snow and slush
Cons
- Handling can feel slightly 'floaty' or soft due to sidewall flex
- Not suitable for extreme Nordic winter conditions (deep ice/heavy snow)
- Dry braking distances may feel slightly longer compared to dedicated summer tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Triangle Effexwinter | B · Michelin Alpin 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 64 | 43 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Triangle Effexwinter
82
/ 100
Michelin Alpin 7
Winner: Michelin Alpin 7 — better treadwear, efficiency and snow. Pick the Triangle Effexwinter if noise matters most to you. Triangle Effexwinter rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 0 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Alpin 7 scores 85 vs 52 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin Alpin 7 scores 87 vs 71 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Alpin 7 scores 81 vs 67 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Alpin 7 scores 87 vs 75 on wet.
Tire A · Triangle Effexwinter
Tire B · Michelin Alpin 7
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Effexwinter or Alpin 7?
Which is better in the wet, Effexwinter or Alpin 7?
Michelin Alpin 7, 87 vs 75 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Effexwinter or Alpin 7?
Michelin Alpin 7, 78 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Effexwinter or Alpin 7?
Michelin Alpin 7, 81 vs 67 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Effexwinter or Alpin 7?
Triangle Effexwinter, 78 vs 72 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Effexwinter or Alpin 7?
Michelin Alpin 7, 80 vs 72 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Effexwinter or Alpin 7?
Michelin Alpin 7, 85 vs 52 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Effexwinter or Alpin 7?
Michelin Alpin 7, 87 vs 71 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