Michelin Alpin A4 vs Maxtrek TREK M7
The Michelin Alpin A4 and the Maxtrek TREK M7 have met in one independent test so far, and the Alpin A4 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Alpin A4
TREK M7
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Alpin A4 92% from 55 reviews and the TREK M7 70% from 9. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2014
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Alpin A4 | Field | TREK M7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview | P6 of 49 | P48 of 49 |
Alpin A4 vs TREK M7: your questions
Is the Michelin Alpin A4 or the Maxtrek TREK M7 the better tire?
The Michelin Alpin A4 and the Maxtrek TREK M7 have met in one independent test so far, and the Alpin A4 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Alpin A4 scores 8.5 and the TREK M7 6.6 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.2/10 for the Alpin A4 and 6.4/10 for the TREK M7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Alpin A4 92% from 55 reviews and the TREK M7 70% from 9. 96% of Alpin A4 owners would buy it again, against 75% for the TREK M7.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Alpin A4 is made in 9 sizes (14 to 17 inch) and the TREK M7 in 99 (8 to 20 inch). 5 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Alpin A4 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the TREK M7 D and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The TREK M7 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2014, the Alpin A4 in 2010. The Alpin A4 replaced the Michelin Alpin.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.