Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs Michelin Alpin 7
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 and the Michelin Alpin 7 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Cinturato Winter 2 was stronger in dry, the Alpin 7 in snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Cinturato Winter 2
Alpin 7
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Cinturato Winter 2
Alpin 7
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Cinturato Winter 2
Alpin 7
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Owners rate the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3 reviews and the Alpin 7 89% from 11. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Cinturato Winter 2 | Gap | Alpin 7 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 143 | 0.1% | 143 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 68 | 0.5% | 67.7 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 0.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 105 | 1.6% | 103 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 40.1 | 0.2% | 40.2 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 3.5% | scored | 1-1 |
| Wet Circle mph | 16.7 | 0.5% | 16.6 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52 | 3.1% | 50.6 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 118.2 | 9.2% | 118.5 | 1-1 |
| Snow Alpin 7 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 89 | 1% | 88 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 553 | 2.2% | 565 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling mph | 58.3 | 2.9% | 60 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 2.9% | scored | 1-1 |
| Snow Circle ft/s² | 12.1 | 6.8% | 12.9 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Alpin 7 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 9.1% | scored | 0-2 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 73.4 | 1.9 dB | 71.5 | 0-1 |
| Value Alpin 7 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.1 | 14.2% | 6.95 | 0-2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2025
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 | Cinturato Winter 2 | Field | Alpin 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 AMS Winter Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P3 of 10 | |
| 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tire Test | P5 of 7 | P6 of 7 |
Cinturato Winter 2 vs Alpin 7: your questions
Is the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 or the Michelin Alpin 7 the better tire?
The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 and the Michelin Alpin 7 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cinturato Winter 2 scores 9.3 and the Alpin 7 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cinturato Winter 2 or the Alpin 7?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 5-5 between the Cinturato Winter 2 and the Alpin 7.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 3 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Alpin 7 led 5 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Alpin 7 had 14.2% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 6/10 for the Cinturato Winter 2 and 9.7/10 for the Alpin 7.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Cinturato Winter 2 and 9.4/10 for the Alpin 7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3 reviews and the Alpin 7 89% from 11.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Alpin 7 was the dearer tire in 1 of them, by 1.1% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Cinturato Winter 2 is made in 41 sizes (16 to 20 inch) and the Alpin 7 in 49 (15 to 20 inch). 28 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Cinturato Winter 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Alpin 7 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Alpin 7 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the Cinturato Winter 2 in 2021. The Cinturato Winter 2 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato Winter.
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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.