Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV vs Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV finished ahead 5 times and the Winter i cept evo 3 X not once. The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV was stronger in dry, wet, snow and comfort, the Winter i cept evo 3 X in value.
Performance profile
16 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Winter i cept evo 3 X
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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 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Winter i cept evo 3 X
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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
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Winter i cept evo 3 X
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Owners rate the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 85% from 14 reviews and the Winter i cept evo 3 X 75% from 6. 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 | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Gap | Winter i cept evo 3 X | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 139 | 2.8% | 143 | 5-0 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 65.56 | 0.3% | 65.34 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 62.8 | 0.2% | 62.7 | 1-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 141 | 0.8% | 142 | 3-2 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 81.83 | 3.4% | 85.05 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 48.5 | 0.2% | 48.4 | 2-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet Circle (mph) | 16.3 | 1.3% | 16.1 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 14.97 | 1.3% | 15.14 | 2-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 49.2 | 0.1% | 49.2 | 3-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11 | 13.8% | 12.4 | 0-4 |
| Snow Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 77 | 0.5% | 77 | 1-4 |
| Snow Traction s | 3.53 | 2.5% | 3.62 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction (lbf) | 520 | 4.8% | 502 | 3-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 58.83 | 3% | 60.98 | 2-0 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 32.9 | 1.2% | 32.5 | 2-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 8.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 14.9 | 5.6% | 14.1 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Pilot Alpin 5 SUV ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 11.1% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 70.18 | 3.7 dB | 73.86 | 5-0 |
| Value Winter i cept evo 3 X ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.24 | 3.8% | 7.94 | 1-4 |
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 5 tests, 2021 to 2024
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 | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Field | Winter i cept evo 3 X |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P6 of 10 | |
| 2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test | P2 of 9 | P3 of 9 | |
| 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P9 of 10 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P5 of 10 |
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV vs Winter i cept evo 3 X: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X the better tire?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV finished ahead 5 times and the Winter i cept evo 3 X not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 9.3 and the Winter i cept evo 3 X 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or the Winter i cept evo 3 X?
The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV led 13 of the 24 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the wet handling course 3.4% faster across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV led 6 of the 11 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.8% shorter in the dry across 5 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV led 12 of the 18 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the snow handling course 3% faster across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Winter i cept evo 3 X had 3.8% lower rolling resistance (5 tests). Owners rate wear 8.5/10 for the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV and 7.8/10 for the Winter i cept evo 3 X.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV was 3.7 dB quieter (5 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV and 5.5/10 for the Winter i cept evo 3 X.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 85% from 14 reviews and the Winter i cept evo 3 X 75% from 6. 64% of Pilot Alpin 5 SUV owners would buy it again, against 50% for the Winter i cept evo 3 X.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV was the dearer tire in 4 of them, by 36.4% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is made in 71 sizes (17 to 23 inch) and the Winter i cept evo 3 X in 75 (17 to 22 inch). 54 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter i cept evo 3 X B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Winter i cept evo 3 X is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV in 2017.
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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.