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Best winter tyres ranking

Winter tyres are specially designed for safe driving in temperatures below 7°C, whether or not the road is snow-covered.

What are the best winter tyres for your car? In this article, MICHELIN presents its best winter tyres and the opinions of independent tyre testers after testing their performance in winter conditions.

The 3PMSF label helps you recognise a good winter tyre

The 3PMSF marking indicates that the tyre guarantees safety and mobility on snow.

This marking is issued by a certified laboratory after testing the tyre according to a standardised and regulatory method and satisfies the required level of performance for safety and mobility on snow.

This marking is gradually becoming the standard for identifying a good winter tyre.
The 3PMSF (3 Peak Mountain Snow Flake) symbol is easily recognisable: a snowflake surrounded by three mountain peaks. In accordance with the regulations, it is systematically accompanied by the M+S logo on the sidewall of the winter tyre.

Each of the tyres shown below is marked 3PMSF.

MICHELIN Alpin 6

The MICHELIN Alpin 6 winter road tyre delivers very high levels of safety that last in severe winter conditions.

  • #1 in braking and traction snow, when worn
  • Very Good safety made to last in severe winter conditions (3PMSF)
  • Very high longevity
  • Innovative treadwear indicator

 

MICHELIN Alpin 6 awards

MICHELIN Alpin 6 was present on 8 podiums in the most important European tyre tests.

In 2021, ADAC rated it "Good" in a comparative test of 18 winter tyres 225/50 R17 and 16 tyres 195/65 R16 and AUTO BILD rated it “Exemplary” in a comparative test on 50 winter tyres 205/55 R16.

In 2020, MICHELIN Alpin 6 was rated "Good" by ADAC (comparative test of 15 winter tyres 205/55 R16) and rated "Very good" by Auto Motor Sport (comparative test of 10 winter tyres 225/50 R17)

Very balanced tyre, very good longevity level, good on dry, wet roads and on snow”, said ADAC in 2020, also stating: "The Michelin Alpin 6 shows the least wear.

In 2019, MICHELIN Alpin 6 was rated "exemplary" by AUTO BILD (comparative test on 53 winter tyres 225/45 R17)

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MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5

The MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 winter tyre delivers high levels of braking and driving precision for high performance cars facing winter conditions.

  • Very good control and driving precision on wet roads and in snow conditions (3PMSF)
  • Reduced braking distances for safe winter driving
  • One of the leading winter tyres in longevity and reduced fuel consumption
     

MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 was present on 6 podiums out of 6 in the most important European tyre tests.

MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 awards

In 2021, the MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 was the Test Winner of the Tyre Reviews in a comparative test on 9 winter tyres 225/40 R18, the Test Winner of the AUTO BILD sportscars test in a comparative test on 12 winter tyres 225/45 R18 – 245/40 R18 and the Test Winner of the SPORT AUTO test in a comparative test on 6 winter tyres 255/40 R18.

Top and thus winner of the test are the Pilot Alpin 5 winter tyres in 18 inches from Michelin. Only these combine short braking distances and best performance on snow with strong braking performance and balanced driving dynamics on dry roads", said SPORT AUTO.


In 2020, MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 was the Test Winner and classified "good" by ADAC in a comparative test of 13 winter tyres 235/55 R17, the Test Winner and rated "exemplary" and "Eco-champion" by AUTO BILD in a comparative test of 51 winter tyres 245/45 R18.

Test winner with convincing snow suitability, dynamic wet and dry properties, short braking distances, very good mileage, good price-performance balance”, said AUTO BILD in 2020.

"Very balanced tyre. Best ranking on dry and and snow”, said ADAC in 2020.

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MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

The MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 SUV winter tyre is designed for safety and high performance on all winter road surfaces.

  • Control and driving precision on snow
  • Excellent braking on snow (3PMSF)
  • Excellent snow traction for effortless mobility in winter
  • Reinforced sidewall for SUV robustness and best longevity
     

The MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 SUV was present on 2 podiums out of 2 in the most important European tyre tests.

MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 SUV awards

In 2021, the MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 SUV was the Test Winner of the AUTO BILD allrad test in a comparative test on 10 winter tyres 235/55 R18 and Highly Recommended by AUTO ZEITUNG in a comparative test on 10 winter tyres 235/55 R18.

Snow is his specialty, but the Pilot Alpin 5 also offers enormously high safety margins”, said Auto Zeitung.

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