Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Milever Winter maX A1 MW255
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 finished ahead 2 times and the Winter maX A1 MW255 not once. The Pilot Alpin 5 was stronger in wet.
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 | Gap | Winter maX A1 MW255 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 113 | 20% | 142 | 2-0 |
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, 2025 to 2026
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 | Winter maX A1 MW255 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P3 of 50 | P32 of 50 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P2 of 51 | P49 of 51 |
Pilot Alpin 5 vs Winter maX A1 MW255: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 or the Milever Winter maX A1 MW255 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 finished ahead 2 times and the Winter maX A1 MW255 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Alpin 5 scores 9.5 and the Winter maX A1 MW255 6.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Alpin 5 or the Winter maX A1 MW255?
The Pilot Alpin 5 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 20% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Alpin 5 87% from 33 reviews; the Winter maX A1 MW255 has no owner reviews yet.
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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.