Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 76 · 15 reviews analysed Road tests 83 · 8 tests
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The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is widely regarded as a top-tier winter tire, particularly excelling in wet, slushy, and snowy conditions. Users frequently praise its impressive longevity and balanced performance, though some note a distinct limit to its grip threshold in deep or hard-packed snow compared to dedicated Nordic-style winter tires.
Two scoring systems, side by side
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
76/100From 15 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
83/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 15 owner reviews found online.
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is widely regarded as a top-tier winter tire, particularly excelling in wet, slushy, and snowy conditions. Users frequently praise its impressive longevity and balanced performance, though some note a distinct limit to its grip threshold in deep or hard-packed snow compared to dedicated Nordic-style winter tires.
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
- Strong performance in snow-covered cornering and braking
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
Worth knowing
- Drivers of heavy SUVs report high confidence in handling and agility, noting the tire makes the vehicle feel more responsive.
- Users transitioning from Nokian tires noted a significant improvement in quietness and dry-road refinement, though some missed the specific snow-traction characteristics of the previous brand.
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8 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18
1st of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2024 AS SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
1st of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 |
2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 · 235/60R18
3rd of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 7 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 7th of 7 | |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | 7th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 7 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 7 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 7 | |
| Exterior Noise | 3rd of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 7 | |
| Snow | 1st of 7 | |
| Wet | 6th of 7 | |
| Dry | 3rd of 7 |
Source: Al Volante
2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Winter Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18
3rd of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ
2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 225/60 R18
2nd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 7th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Price | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Slalom | 2nd of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2023 AMS SUV Winter tire Test · 255/45 R20
3rd of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 7 | |
| Wet Circle | 7th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 7 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 7 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 7 | |
| Noise | 1st of 7 | |
| Snow Circle | 3rd of 7 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2021 AZ SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
2nd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Price | 10th of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
2nd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Price | 10th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
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