Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Momo North Pole W 20 EUROPA
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 and the Momo North Pole W 20 EUROPA have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Alpin 5 finished ahead. The Pilot Alpin 5 was stronger in dry, wet, snow, ice and value, the North Pole W 20 EUROPA in comfort.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Pilot Alpin 5
North Pole W 20 EUROPA
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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 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Pilot Alpin 5
North Pole W 20 EUROPA
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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
North Pole W 20 EUROPA
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Owners rate the Pilot Alpin 5 87% from 33 reviews and the North Pole W 20 EUROPA 84% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Pilot Alpin 5 | Gap | North Pole W 20 EUROPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 136 | 3.9% | 141 |
| Wet Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 106 | 1.5% | 107 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 121 | 0.8% | 120 |
| Wet Circle mph | 5.4 | 4.3% | 5.1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.7 | 5.8% | 44.2 |
| Snow Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 31 | 4.1% | 32 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 55 | 4.7% | 53 |
| Ice Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 53 | 2.4% | 55 |
| Comfort North Pole W 20 EUROPA ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.5 | 0.1 dB | 71.4 |
| Value Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 41,632 | 9.5% | 38,028 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.8 | 3.3% | 6 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 50 | 18% | 61 |
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 1 test 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 | Pilot Alpin 5 | Field | North Pole W 20 EUROPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test | P2 of 31 | P8 of 31 |
Pilot Alpin 5 vs North Pole W 20 EUROPA: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 or the Momo North Pole W 20 EUROPA the better tire?
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 and the Momo North Pole W 20 EUROPA have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Alpin 5 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Alpin 5 scores 9.5 and the North Pole W 20 EUROPA 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Alpin 5 or the North Pole W 20 EUROPA?
The Pilot Alpin 5 led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pilot Alpin 5 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Pilot Alpin 5 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Pilot Alpin 5 and 9/10 for the North Pole W 20 EUROPA.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Alpin 5 87% from 33 reviews and the North Pole W 20 EUROPA 84% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Pilot Alpin 5 is made in 81 sizes (16 to 23 inch) and the North Pole W 20 EUROPA in 8 (13 to 22 inch). 3 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Pilot Alpin 5 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the North Pole W 20 EUROPA B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The North Pole W 20 EUROPA is the newer design: it reached the market in 2026, the Pilot Alpin 5 in 2017. The Pilot Alpin 5 replaced the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.
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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.