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Comparison Michelin ALPIN 6 vs Michelin ALPIN 7

8.6 Winter
ALPIN 6
Michelin
215/55R16 93H MICHELIN ALPIN 6
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise A
from 81 961 Ft
9.0 Winter
ALPIN 7
Michelin
215/55R16 97H MICHELIN ALPIN 7 ,XL ,3PMSF
SUV / 4×4 Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 62 049 Ft
8.6 ALPIN 6 ALPIN 6 from 81 961 Ft
9.0 ALPIN 7 ALPIN 7 from 62 049 Ft
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,6
9,0
Price from
81 961 Ft
62 049 Ft ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise A
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
Tyre profiles
Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Michelin ALPIN 6 – Snow Michelin ALPIN 6 – Wet Michelin ALPIN 6 – Dry Michelin ALPIN 6 – Economy Michelin ALPIN 6 – 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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Discipline comparison
Snow
56 +1 %
19 tests
88 +3 % ▲
15 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
45 ≈ average
15 tests
89 +3 % ▲
14 tests
snow traction
82 +2 %
13 tests
94 +3 % ▲
13 tests
snow handling
43 ≈ average
10 tests
93 +3 % ▲
11 tests
Wet
90 +8 % ▲
19 tests
84 +6 %
14 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
94 +9 % ▲
16 tests
87 +8 %
13 tests
Aquaplaning
62 +4 %
15 tests
65 +2 % ▲
12 tests
wet handling
81 +2 % ▲
10 tests
74 +2 %
10 tests
Dry
68 +2 %
15 tests
69 +1 % ▲
14 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
82 +2 % ▲
15 tests
58 +1 %
12 tests
dry handling
40 ≈ average
10 tests
79 ≈ average ▲
7 tests
Ice
– Not measured.
4 Tests
– Not measured.
2 Tests
Economy
90 +10 %
15 tests
94 +8 % ▲
14 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
43 ≈ average
15 tests
99 +10 % ▲
13 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
98 +22 % ▲
7 tests
88 +9 %
3 Tests
Noise and comfort
86 ≈ average
15 tests
97 ≈ average ▲
12 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
26 ≈ average
13 tests
87 ≈ average ▲
10 tests
ride comfort
90 Not measured. ▲
63 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
3D sipes 3D sipes
✓ 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 3D sipes 3D sipes
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 6 – Snow Michelin ALPIN 6 – Wet Michelin ALPIN 6 – Dry Michelin ALPIN 6 – Economy Michelin ALPIN 6 – 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 215/55 R16 among 49 available

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

Snow

Michelin ALPIN 6 from 41 measurements · 19 tests
beats 33 of 60
56 +1,2 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 from 39 measurements · 15 tests
beats 52 of 60
88 +3,3 %

Michelin ALPIN 7 is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Michelin ALPIN 6 15 tests
beats 24 of 60
45 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 14 tests
beats 51 of 60
89 +3,4 %

snow traction

Michelin ALPIN 6 13 tests
beats 40 of 52
82 +2,4 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 13 tests
beats 48 of 52
94 +3,3 %

snow handling

Michelin ALPIN 6 10 tests
beats 24 of 52
43 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 11 tests
beats 48 of 52
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 6 from 56 measurements · 19 tests
beats 60 of 67
90 +7,5 %
Michelin ALPIN 7 from 51 measurements · 14 tests
beats 56 of 67
84 +6,3 %

Michelin ALPIN 6 is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

🏆 Michelin ALPIN 6 16 tests
beats 63 of 67
94 +8,6 %
Michelin ALPIN 7 13 tests
beats 57 of 67
87 +7,7 %

Aquaplaning

Michelin ALPIN 6 15 tests
beats 35 of 55
62 +4,3 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 12 tests
beats 37 of 55
65 +1,8 %

wet handling

🏆 Michelin ALPIN 6 10 tests
beats 46 of 53
81 +2,1 %
Michelin ALPIN 7 10 tests
beats 41 of 53
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 6 from 25 measurements · 15 tests
beats 36 of 54
68 +1,5 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 from 19 measurements · 14 tests
beats 37 of 54
69 +1,4 %

Michelin ALPIN 7 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

🏆 Michelin ALPIN 6 15 tests
beats 45 of 54
82 +1,9 %
Michelin ALPIN 7 12 tests
beats 33 of 54
58 +1,4 %

dry handling

Michelin ALPIN 6 10 tests
beats 19 of 50
40 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 7 tests
beats 37 of 50
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 6 from 26 measurements · 15 tests
beats 49 of 55
90 +10,2 %
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 from 19 measurements · 14 tests
beats 51 of 55
94 +8,2 %

Michelin ALPIN 7 is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Michelin ALPIN 6 15 tests
beats 21 of 53
43 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 13 tests
beats 51 of 53
99 +10,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

🏆 Michelin ALPIN 6 7 tests
beats 47 of 49
98 +22,0 %
Michelin ALPIN 7 3 tests
beats 41 of 49
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 6 from 13 measurements · 15 tests
beats 46 of 54
86 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 from 10 measurements · 12 tests
beats 52 of 54
97 ≈ average

Michelin ALPIN 7 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Michelin ALPIN 6 13 tests
beats 18 of 53
26 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin ALPIN 7 10 tests
beats 44 of 53
87 ≈ average

ride comfort

🏆 Michelin ALPIN 6
beats 30 of 34
90 Not measured.
Michelin ALPIN 7
beats 24 of 34
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.