Vredestein Wintrac vs Michelin Alpin 7
Ahead in each discipline
The Vredestein Wintrac and the Michelin Alpin 7 have met in one independent test so far, and the Alpin 7 finished ahead. The Wintrac was stronger in comfort, the Alpin 7 in dry, wet, snow, ice and value.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Wintrac
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.
Where each scores higher
Wintrac
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
Wintrac
Alpin 7
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Wintrac 88% from 5 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
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 | Wintrac | Gap | Alpin 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 147 | 0.9% | 146 |
| Wet Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 122 | = | 122 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 131 | 1% | 129 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 54.7 | 2.4% | 53.4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.5 | 9.4% | 11.5 |
| Snow Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 35 | 0.9% | 34 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 635 | 0.9% | 641 |
| Ice Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 69 | 4.3% | 66 |
| Comfort Wintrac ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.2 | 1.1 dB | 72.3 |
| Value Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 17,585 | 17% | 20,567 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.6 | 1.8% | 5.5 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 73 | 7.6% | 79 |
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 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 | Wintrac | Field | Alpin 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P8 of 16 | P2 of 16 |
Wintrac vs Alpin 7: your questions
Is the Vredestein Wintrac or the Michelin Alpin 7 the better tire?
The Vredestein Wintrac and the Michelin Alpin 7 have met in one independent test so far, and the Alpin 7 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wintrac scores 9.3 and the Alpin 7 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintrac or the Alpin 7?
The Alpin 7 led 2 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Alpin 7 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Alpin 7 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Wintrac and 9.4/10 for the Alpin 7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintrac 88% from 5 reviews and the Alpin 7 89% from 11. 100% of Wintrac owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Alpin 7.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Wintrac is made in 28 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the Alpin 7 in 49 (15 to 20 inch). 11 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Wintrac 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 Wintrac in 2020.
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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.