Michelin Premium ALPIN 7
tested in R17 Which sizes it's made in
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Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
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B Price from 69 292 Ft 
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3PMSF Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 235/55 R17.
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How the Alpin 7 evaluated
tested in R17 
Snow 81 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 70 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 55 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 95 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 97 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Michelin ALPIN 7 stands in size 235/55 R17
Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 67 809 Ft better and cheaper 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 55 404 Ft better and cheaper 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 61 991 Ft better and cheaper Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 69 292 Ft This tyre 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 49 803 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 53 714 Ft 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 51 671 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 64 993 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 42 147 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 54 632 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 49 538 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 53 980 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 51 983 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 46 783 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 44 154 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 46 125 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 42 391 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 50 158 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 39 138 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 44 952 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 46 501 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 43 250 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.6 39 877 Ft 
Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 6.1 36 810 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 32 488 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 38 534 Ft 
Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 36 613 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 36 613 Ft −32 679 Ft 9.7 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 67 809 Ft −1 483 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
- 1. 9.7 67 809 Ft −1 483 Ft
- 2. 9.1 55 404 Ft −13 888 Ft
- 2. 9.1 61 991 Ft −7 301 Ft
- 4. 8.9 69 292 Ft
- 5. 8.7 49 803 Ft −19 489 Ft
- 6. 8.6 53 714 Ft −15 578 Ft
- 6. 8.6 51 671 Ft −17 621 Ft
- 8. 8.5 64 993 Ft −4 299 Ft
- 9. 8.4 42 147 Ft −27 144 Ft
- 10. 8.3 54 632 Ft −14 660 Ft
- 11. 8.1 49 538 Ft −19 754 Ft
- 12. 7.9 53 980 Ft −15 312 Ft
- 13. 7.8 51 983 Ft −17 309 Ft
- 14. 7.7 46 783 Ft −22 509 Ft
- 15. 7.6 44 154 Ft −25 138 Ft
- 15. 7.6 46 125 Ft −23 167 Ft
- 17. 7.5 42 391 Ft −26 901 Ft
- 18. 7.4 50 158 Ft −19 134 Ft
- 18. 7.4 39 138 Ft −30 154 Ft
- 20. 7.3 44 952 Ft −24 340 Ft
- 20. 7.3 46 501 Ft −22 791 Ft
- 22. 6.6 43 250 Ft −26 042 Ft
- 22. 6.6 39 877 Ft −29 415 Ft
- 24. 6.1 36 810 Ft −32 482 Ft
- 25. 5.6 32 488 Ft −36 804 Ft
- 26. 5.3 38 534 Ft −30 757 Ft
- 26. 5.3 36 613 Ft −32 679 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 235/55 R17 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (8,7 vs 8,9).
Technical information
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Michelin ALPIN 7 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 235/55 R17.
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What owners say
My first winter driving, so I can't compare the snow/ice performance. I don't understand what good or bad handling would mean. What I can confidently say is that the tyres are very quiet, way quieter than my (nearing end of life) michelin primacy 3 and vredestein ultrac+. The difference is immediate and obvious to my non-car interested girlfriend. They are also good at absorbing bumps and rough asphalt. Efficiency is as expected for a winter tire. My most efficient driving is ~15-17 kWh/100km, under 90km/s with little to no AC. Nowhere close to my summer set, which gets me 11-13 kWh/100km
Used them all over Europe, plus the Nordic region. Very good in dry and wet. Decent grip and handling in little snow and slush conditions. But in the cold winters of Sweden and Norway, where snow and ice is the norm, a nordic winter tyre is highly recommended. So after moving to Scandinavia, i had to replace them with the ContactViking 8, as the Michelin's ice and deep snow grip was non-existent. Overall, a very good tire for south-mid european winters, where rain and cold is the norm. Just avoid them if you are in a Nordic country, as the ice traction and handling is not enough.
My first winter tire set on a VW ID.3.
Now it’s truly winter, so they have proven themselves not only on dry and wet roads, but also on snow and ice. Overall, this is a very reliable tire. It provides noticeably good grip on snowy and slushy roads as well. In city traffic, it allows for much more confident driving and lane changes. Ice is, of course, unpredictable, so I was cautious there too, but on snow it is clearly a reliable and stable tire.
On dry roads, it is slightly louder than summer tires, which is natural. Energy consumption is also higher by about 2–3 kWh/100 km, but I believe this was also due to the colder autumn and winter days. It is a good choice for an electric car as well, because overall it remains quiet and does not increase consumption significantly, while delivering reliable performance. I would definitely buy this tire again—if it didn’t wear out sooner than I plan to change the car.
Hello all,
DRY
The tires have very good grip on dry, especially with acceleration.
Stopping distances seems reasonable but I didn't put them on extreme braking, as my driving is not that spirited.
The handling lacks a bit of a feeling and I suspect there is more wall flex, which is a trade off - a bit more floaty but with very good comfort.
Noise seems not a problem as well, if you listen you will hear it but otherwise, especially in the city, you barely notice it.
WET
In the wet, the tires also were OK. I drove fast on a very wet highway and car was controllable.
Still it lacked a bit of a feeling what the car was doing. But keep in mind I drive a 2+ tons suv, so I suspect this might have something to do with it.
But yes, I had no problems following lines, braking or accelerating, or when pushing the car on highway bends with 140 km/h in the wet.
SNOW (slush really)
We had little snow this year in the city and didn't had chance to test these in proper snow, sorry.
However due to our city being quite dirty, I can say that on slush these tires were very good. You feel in control, even when changing lanes trough traffic.
Stopping is also OK but again, I prefer to ease off the gas before braking and generally use little brakes. But I can say, when stopping abruptly these tires were very good.
ICE
Now ice. I had 1 really scary moment, when 1 tire was on ice and I had 0% grip. Tire was just spinning, so the 4WD kicked in and I was able to move.
This is from position stopped to just trying to move past that ice patch, mind you.
This made me really concerned. But when I went out of the car and on that ice patch, I nearly fell off and I was wearing winter boots. Like for real?!
So maybe this was just really, really, really smooth ice.
So I think, maybe whenever tire you have, apart from studded, this patch would be the same.
Just drive carefully when on ice, I guess.
POTHOLES
In general the tires handle these like champions. Mind you my suspension is a bit on the firm side, I feel.
But these tires (esp compared to summer tires, which have firmer walls, in general) were very OK over potholes and uneven surfaces.
I just had 1 moment when I think the pothole (yes we had a lot of those here) was not that big but it still triggered my tire pressure warning, even if tire was not loosing pressure. When I went to the tire shop rim was OK though and tire was OK. We inflated the tire just a tiny bit and after a few kms, the warning went off.
Also side walls seems sturdy, as I brushed the tires against the sidewalk a few times when parking.
WEAR
Wear seems very low after 3200 miles / 5k kms. But its Michelin, so this is what you would expect, I guess, from this brand. And the price.
Mind you not very spirited driver myself. I like my car very much and don't want to end up in a tree. :o)
So tires are pricey but I expect to change them due to years, rather then wear.
NOTE:
Due to the nature of the marking/grooving of the tire, removing the stones from the canals of the tires is very time consuming and annoying.
This is before you conserve them for the next winter/slushy season.
Hope this helps somebody with their tire choice!
Keep up the good work Tyre reviews!
Safe travels, all! And be passionate for your tires - they keep you on the road.
Excellent on both dry and wet surfaces. Excellent on fresh and packed snow, even in challenging conditions. Comfortable and quiet. Wear after 12,000 km: Approximately 1.5 mm on the front, approximately 0.7 mm on the rear. Would definitely buy again.