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Comparison Michelin ALPIN 5 vs Michelin ALPIN 7

7.1 Winter
ALPIN 5
Michelin
205/60R16 92H MICHELIN ALPIN 5 ,AO ,3PMSF
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance D Wet grip B Noise A
from 43 939 Ft
9.0 Winter
ALPIN 7
Michelin
205/60R16 96H MICHELIN ALPIN 7 ,XL ,3PMSF
SUV / 4×4 Standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise B
from 45 933 Ft
7.1 ALPIN 5 ALPIN 5 from 43 939 Ft
9.0 ALPIN 7 ALPIN 7 from 45 933 Ft
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
7,1
9,0
Price from
43 939 Ft ▲ cheapest
45 933 Ft
EU label
Rolling resistance D Wet grip B Noise A
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise B
Tyre profiles
Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Michelin ALPIN 5 – Snow Michelin ALPIN 5 – Wet Michelin ALPIN 5 – Dry Michelin ALPIN 5 – Economy Michelin ALPIN 5 – Noise and comfort Michelin ALPIN 7 – Snow Michelin ALPIN 7 – Wet Michelin ALPIN 7 – Dry Michelin ALPIN 7 – Economy Michelin ALPIN 7 – Noise and comfort

Click on a tyre name in the chart to hide or show it. The axis compares only the selected tyres with each other — the edge represents the best of them. The shape here doesn't indicate how a tyre performs overall, but which of the selected ones is better.

Discipline comparison
Snow
27 ≈ average
3 Tests from braking and handling only
87 +3 % ▲
15 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
32 ≈ average
3 Tests
89 +3 % ▲
14 tests
snow traction
– Not measured.
94 +3 %
13 tests
snow handling
27 ≈ average
3 Tests
93 +3 % ▲
11 tests
Wet
70 +5 %
3 Tests
81 +5 % ▲
14 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
61 +4 %
3 Tests
87 +8 % ▲
13 tests
Aquaplaning
81 +9 % ▲
3 Tests
65 +2 %
12 tests
wet handling
74 +2 % ▲
3 Tests
74 +2 %
10 tests
Dry
42 ≈ average
3 Tests
68 +1 % ▲
14 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
39 −1 %
3 Tests
58 +1 % ▲
12 tests
dry handling
55 ≈ average
3 Tests
79 ≈ average ▲
7 tests
Ice
– Not measured.
– Not measured.
2 Tests
Economy
63 +19 %
3 Tests
94 +8 % ▲
14 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
9 −6 %
3 Tests weakness
99 +10 % ▲
13 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
86 +41 %
2 Tests
88 +9 % ▲
3 Tests
Noise and comfort
18 −2 %
3 Tests noise only
98 ≈ average ▲
12 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
31 −2 %
3 Tests
87 ≈ average ▲
10 tests
ride comfort
– Not measured.
63 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
OE OE
✓ this one only
–
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
–
✓ this one only
Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S OE OE
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Comparison

Tyre profiles

The shape will show at a glance which of the selected tyres is stronger in which aspect.

Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Michelin ALPIN 5 – Snow Michelin ALPIN 5 – Wet Michelin ALPIN 5 – Dry Michelin ALPIN 5 – Economy Michelin ALPIN 5 – Noise and comfort Michelin ALPIN 7 – Snow Michelin ALPIN 7 – Wet Michelin ALPIN 7 – Dry Michelin ALPIN 7 – Economy Michelin ALPIN 7 – Noise and comfort

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Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/60 R16 among 55 available

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Snow

Michelin ALPIN 5 from 6 measurements · 3 tests from braking and handling only
beats 17 of 66
27 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 from 39 measurements · 15 tests
beats 57 of 66
87 +2,9 %

Michelin ALPIN 7 is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Michelin ALPIN 5 3 tests
beats 19 of 66
32 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 14 tests
beats 56 of 66
89 +3,4 %

snow traction

Michelin ALPIN 5
– Not measured.
Michelin ALPIN 7 13 tests
beats 51 of 56
94 +3,3 %

snow handling

Michelin ALPIN 5 3 tests
beats 14 of 57
27 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 11 tests
beats 52 of 57
93 +2,7 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Wet

Michelin ALPIN 5 from 9 measurements · 3 tests
beats 52 of 75
70 +5,0 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 from 51 measurements · 14 tests
beats 60 of 75
81 +5,2 %

Michelin ALPIN 7 is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

Michelin ALPIN 5 3 tests
beats 41 of 75
61 +4,0 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 13 tests
beats 63 of 75
87 +7,7 %

Aquaplaning

🏆 Michelin ALPIN 5 3 tests
beats 46 of 62
81 +9,2 %
Michelin ALPIN 7 12 tests
beats 36 of 62
65 +1,8 %

wet handling

🏆 Michelin ALPIN 5 3 tests
beats 42 of 58
74 +2,1 %
Michelin ALPIN 7 10 tests
beats 41 of 58
74 +1,7 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

Michelin ALPIN 5 from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 25 of 61
42 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 from 19 measurements · 14 tests
beats 41 of 61
68 +1,2 %

Michelin ALPIN 7 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

Michelin ALPIN 5 3 tests
beats 23 of 61
39 −1,0 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 12 tests
beats 38 of 61
58 +1,4 %

dry handling

Michelin ALPIN 5 3 tests
beats 32 of 56
55 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 7 tests
beats 42 of 56
79 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

Michelin ALPIN 5 from 5 measurements · 3 tests
beats 38 of 61
63 +18,6 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 from 19 measurements · 14 tests
beats 57 of 61
94 +7,7 %

Michelin ALPIN 7 is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Michelin ALPIN 5 3 tests
beats 5 of 59
9 −5,6 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 13 tests
beats 57 of 59
99 +10,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Michelin ALPIN 5 2 tests
beats 45 of 54
86 +41,1 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 3 tests
beats 46 of 54
88 +8,9 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

Michelin ALPIN 5 from 3 measurements · 3 tests noise only
beats 10 of 60
18 −1,8 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 from 10 measurements · 12 tests
beats 58 of 60
98 ≈ average

Michelin ALPIN 7 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Michelin ALPIN 5 3 tests
beats 21 of 59
31 −1,7 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 10 tests
beats 50 of 59
87 ≈ average

ride comfort

Michelin ALPIN 5
– Not measured.
Michelin ALPIN 7
beats 25 of 37
63 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.