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Michelin Alpin 6 review

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 77 · 35 reviews analysed Road tests 80 · 41 tests

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The Michelin Alpin 6 is widely regarded as a premium, highly comfortable winter tire that excels in wet and dry cold-weather conditions. While many users praise its longevity and consistent performance, there is a notable divide in user experience regarding its deep snow and ice traction, with some drivers finding it less capable than key competitors like the Continental WinterContact series.

Michelin Alpin 6

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Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests
0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews
0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

77/100

From 35 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 85%
Dry
Overall dry
78.7
Corner stability
76.9
Dry traction
77.5
Steering response
77.5
Wet
Overall wet
82.7
Wet traction
79.5
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
73.5
Ice
69.8
Comfort
Overall comfort
78.8
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
73.3
Handling
Overall handling
78.8

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By road tests

80/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
73.9
Wet
88.7
Snow
76.3
Comfort
86.1
Noise
55.4
Treadwear
84.6
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
81.5%
Dry Handling
62.6%
Subj. Dry Handling
65.9%
Wet Braking
85.6%
Subj. Wet Handling
88.6%
Wet Handling
74.8%
Straight Aquaplaning
59.6%
Curved Aquaplaning
86.7%
Side G-Force on Wet surface
86.7%
Snow Braking
50.3%
Snow Handling
42%
Subj. Snow Handling
71.7%
Snow Traction
50.4%
Ice Braking
76.7%
Ice Handling
93.3%
Ice Traction
60%
Inside Noise level
46.2%
Outside Noise
93.3%
Subjective Comfort
97%
Rolling Resistance
57%
Price
19.1%
Wear
96.7%

Michelin Alpin 6 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

SizeRetailer
185/65 R15 Amazon
195/60 R15 Amazon
195/65 R15 Amazon
205/60 R15 Amazon
185/50 R16 Amazon
185/60 R16 Amazon
195/45 R16 Amazon
195/50 R16 Amazon
195/55 R16 Amazon
195/60 R16 Amazon
205/45 R16 Amazon
205/50 R16 Amazon
205/55 R16 Amazon
205/60 R16 Amazon
215/45 R16 Amazon
215/55 R16 Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 35 owner reviews found online.

The Michelin Alpin 6 is widely regarded as a premium, highly comfortable winter tire that excels in wet and dry cold-weather conditions. While many users praise its longevity and consistent performance, there is a notable divide in user experience regarding its deep snow and ice traction, with some drivers finding it less capable than key competitors like the Continental WinterContact series.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry road grip in cold temperatures
  • High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
  • Impressive tread life and long-term durability
  • Stable and predictable handling on motorways

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance in deep snow and on ice
  • Some reports of sluggish steering feedback or 'soft' sidewall feel
  • Higher price point compared to some performance-oriented winter alternatives
  • Occasional reports of reduced traction after multiple seasons of use

Worth knowing

  • Users with RWD vehicles, such as the BMW 5 Series, noted excellent snow traction, though some experienced minor grip limitations during hard acceleration on dry pavement.
  • Drivers using smaller rim sizes (e.g., 185/65-R15) reported highly positive feedback regarding handling and road feel compared to larger, more performance-oriented setups.

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41 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2025 Teknikens Värld Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17

9th of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Teknikens Värld

2024 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 20
Best: Wear · 1st Weakest: Value · 18th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Handling3rd of 20
Dry Braking7th of 20
Dry Handling11th of 20
Snow Braking13th of 20
Snow Traction11th of 20
Snow Handling16th of 20
Rolling Resistance9th of 20
Straight Aqua16th of 20
Curved Aquaplaning15th of 20
Noise8th of 20
Value18th of 20
Wear1st of 20
Total Cost of Ownership12th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2024 All Season and Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17

9th of 10
Best: Snow Braking · 2nd Weakest: Wet Handling · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 10
Wet Handling10th of 10
Wet Circle10th of 10
Dry Braking9th of 10
Dry Handling8th of 10
Snow Braking2nd of 10
Snow Traction5th of 10
Snow Handling3rd of 10
Rolling Resistance7th of 10
Straight Aqua6th of 10
Noise9th of 10
Snow Circle5th of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

The Best Studded / Friction Winter tires for 2024 · 225/50 R17

5th of 17

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 12
Best: Snow Traction · 1st Weakest: Ice Braking · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 12
Dry Braking7th of 12
Snow Braking8th of 12
Snow Traction1st of 12
Ice Braking10th of 12
Straight Aqua8th of 12
Curved Aquaplaning8th of 12
Noise9th of 12
Wear1st of 12
Fuel Consumption7th of 12
Abrasion1st of 12
Wet Braking - Concrete3rd of 12

Source: ADAC

2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 55
Best: Wet Braking · 7th Weakest: Snow Braking · 15th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 55
Snow Braking15th of 55

Source: Auto Bild

2024 Teknikens Värld Big Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17

7th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Teknikens Värld

2023 ADAC 16 Inch tire Test · 205/60 R16

2nd of 16
Best: Abrasion · 1st Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 15th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 16
Dry Braking4th of 16
Snow Braking14th of 16
Snow Traction3rd of 16
Ice Braking3rd of 16
Straight Aqua14th of 16
Curved Aquaplaning15th of 16
Noise7th of 16
Wear2nd of 16
Fuel Consumption9th of 16
Abrasion1st of 16
Wet Braking - Concrete5th of 16

Source: ADAC

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

2nd of 15
Best: Abrasion · 1st Weakest: Fuel Consumption · 13th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 15
Dry Braking6th of 15
Snow Braking8th of 15
Snow Traction4th of 15
Ice Braking3rd of 15
Straight Aqua4th of 15
Curved Aquaplaning10th of 15
Noise9th of 15
Value6th of 15
Wear3rd of 15
Fuel Consumption13th of 15
Abrasion1st of 15

Source: ADAC

2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17

3rd of 8
Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 8
Wet Handling1st of 8
Longitudinal Aquaplaning4th of 8
Transverse Aquaplaning4th of 8
Dry Braking6th of 8
Dry Handling8th of 8
Snow Braking4th of 8
Snow Traction2nd of 8
Snow Handling6th of 8
Exterior Noise7th of 8
Rolling Resistance5th of 8
Subj. Dry Handling4th of 8
Subj. Comfort1st of 8
Snow3rd of 8
Wet3rd of 8
Dry6th of 8
Wet Lateral Stability7th of 8

Source: Autožurnal

2022 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17

2nd of 20
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Price · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 20
Wet Handling4th of 20
Dry Braking2nd of 20
Dry Handling6th of 20
Snow Braking14th of 20
Snow Traction7th of 20
Snow Handling11th of 20
Rolling Resistance11th of 20
Straight Aqua11th of 20
Noise16th of 20
Value13th of 20
Price19th of 20
Wear2nd of 20
Total Cost of Ownership9th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

3rd of 56
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Snow Braking · 16th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 56
Snow Braking16th of 56

Source: Auto Bild

2022 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/60 R16 · 215/60 R16

4th of 17

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15

4th of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

3rd of 8
Best: Snow Traction · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 8
Wet Handling3rd of 8
Dry Braking6th of 8
Dry Handling8th of 8
Snow Braking7th of 8
Snow Traction1st of 8
Snow Handling3rd of 8
Rolling Resistance6th of 8
Straight Aqua4th of 8
Subj. Dry Handling6th of 8
Subj. Comfort3rd of 8
Subj. Wet Handling3rd of 8
Noise4th of 8
Price8th of 8

Source: Auto Zeitung

2021 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

4th of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 20
Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Price · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 20
Wet Handling8th of 20
Dry Braking2nd of 20
Dry Handling11th of 20
Snow Braking15th of 20
Snow Traction2nd of 20
Snow Handling10th of 20
Rolling Resistance14th of 20
Straight Aqua10th of 20
Noise7th of 20
Value15th of 20
Price20th of 20
Wear2nd of 20
Total Cost of Ownership13th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2021 AMS Winter tire Test · 195/55 R16

5th of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Snow Braking · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 10
Wet Handling5th of 10
Dry Braking1st of 10
Dry Handling6th of 10
Snow Braking9th of 10
Snow Traction7th of 10
Snow Handling7th of 10
Rolling Resistance8th of 10
Straight Aqua7th of 10
Noise3rd of 10
Price9th of 10

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

3rd of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

1st of 18

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

12th of 49
Best: Wet Braking · 7th Weakest: Snow Braking · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 49
Snow Braking19th of 49

Source: Auto Bild

2021 TÜV SÜD Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17

4th of 5

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: TÜV SÜD

2021 ADAC Winter Tire Test R15 · 195/65R15

3rd of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2021 Autonavigator Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

7th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autonavigator

2020 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 14
Best: Subj. Comfort · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 14
Dry Braking5th of 14
Snow Braking8th of 14
Snow Traction5th of 14
Rolling Resistance6th of 14
Straight Aqua10th of 14
Subj. Dry Handling9th of 14
Subj. Comfort1st of 14
Subj. Wet Handling3rd of 14
Subj. Snow Handling6th of 14

Source: Auto Zeitung

2020 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

4th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2020 ACE Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

5th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 225/55 R17

3rd of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling5th of 10
Dry Braking2nd of 10
Dry Handling4th of 10
Snow Braking9th of 10
Snow Traction8th of 10
Snow Handling8th of 10
Rolling Resistance4th of 10
Straight Aqua5th of 10
Noise10th of 10

Source: Auto Bild

2020 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

2nd of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2020 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17

4th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2020 Motor Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

3rd of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Motor

2020 Autoklub CR Winter / All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

6th of 14

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autoklub CR

2020 Wybór Kierowców Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

3rd of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Wybór Kierowców

2020 Auto Bild Allrad Studless Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/55R17

3rd of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2019 Auto Center Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Snow Traction · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 10
Dry Braking2nd of 10
Snow Braking8th of 10
Snow Traction10th of 10
Ice Braking5th of 10
Rolling Resistance9th of 10
Straight Aqua4th of 10
Subj. Dry Handling6th of 10
Subj. Comfort1st of 10
Subj. Wet Handling4th of 10
Ice Traction5th of 10
Subj. Snow Handling6th of 10

2019 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

3rd of 12

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch tire Test · 225/45 R17

3rd of 20
Best: Wear · 1st Weakest: Price · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 20
Wet Handling5th of 20
Dry Braking5th of 20
Dry Handling12th of 20
Snow Braking14th of 20
Snow Handling13th of 20
Rolling Resistance14th of 20
Straight Aqua10th of 20
Noise12th of 20
Value11th of 20
Price20th of 20
Wear1st of 20
Total Cost of Ownership13th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17

3rd of 45
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Snow Braking · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 45
Snow Braking14th of 45

Source: Auto Bild

2019 AMS Winter SUV tire Test · 215/55 R17

5th of 11
Best: Subj. Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Price · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 11
Wet Handling4th of 11
Dry Braking5th of 11
Dry Handling7th of 11
Snow Braking7th of 11
Snow Handling10th of 11
Rolling Resistance4th of 11
Straight Aqua7th of 11
Subj. Dry Handling3rd of 11
Subj. Comfort5th of 11
Subj. Wet Handling2nd of 11
Noise8th of 11
Price11th of 11
Subj. Snow Handling5th of 11

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2019 L’Argus Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

5th of 6

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: L’Argus

2019 Teknikens Värld Large Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17

7th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Teknikens Värld

Michelin Alpin 6 compared

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Michelin Alpin 6VSPirelli Cinturato P7 C2
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