Pirelli Sottozero Serie II vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 finished ahead 2 times and the Sottozero Serie II not once.
Performance profile
Their shared tests 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
Sottozero Serie II
Not ahead in any category
Pilot Alpin 4
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Sottozero Serie II 85% from 31 reviews and the Pilot Alpin 4 94% from 28. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2012
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 | Sottozero Serie II | Field | Pilot Alpin 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Sport Auto Winter Sports Tire Test | P6 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild Sports Winter Tire Test | P5 of 6 | P2 of 6 |
Sottozero Serie II vs Pilot Alpin 4: your questions
Is the Pirelli Sottozero Serie II or the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 finished ahead 2 times and the Sottozero Serie II not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Sottozero Serie II scores 7.9 and the Pilot Alpin 4 8.3 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Sottozero Serie II and 9.1/10 for the Pilot Alpin 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Sottozero Serie II 85% from 31 reviews and the Pilot Alpin 4 94% from 28. 90% of Sottozero Serie II owners would buy it again, against 100% for the 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.