Across most reviews, the Michelin Alpin 5 is described as an excellent winter tire with standout snow traction and very strong wet-road safety, often giving drivers high confidence in cold conditions. Many users also report good longevity/low wear and a quiet, comfortable ride for a winter tire. The main recurring downsides are that the compound can feel too soft in warmer temperatures (reduced precision/grip) and that handling can be less sporty due to softer sidewalls.
What owners mention most counted across 26 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 33 ratings
Owner score85%
Snow Grip91%
Wet Grip91%
Wear90%
Comfort86%
Dry Grip84%
Road Feedback81%
Handling78%
Ice Grip77%
Michelin Alpin 5 Reviews - Page 2
Score spread across 25 written reviews
miles
Review stage
93%
Member
Volvo
195/65 R15 R
23 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
I've bought my 2nd set my last set lasted over 3 years about 20 000 miles I've had Dunlop Toyo Goodyear good grip on snow not bad on dry tarmac and great in the wet can't find better
Member
Hyundai
205/45 R17
8,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
I had these on my Hyundai Tucson 2.0 petrol 2WD,and boy did they do a great job in the snow.Had to go down to airport ,BURGAS when living in BG,it was around a 60 ml trip,snow was at a constant depth of at least 6
inches in most places.Got me there and back without getting stuck,and the car was only 2 wheel FWD ....Very good in wet too..great choice just for harsh winter driving
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I have bought these tires 3 years ago (end 2015 - DOT mid 2015) and they behaved well for the first three winter seasons. The previous winter tires were Alpin 3 and in the fourth year they were not reliable at all, ice grip was zero.
My personal opinion is that there is a big catch with these tires and Michelin tires in general (summer ones are Michellin also and have the same problem). They are pretty good for the first 3 years but no more; after 3 years, regardless of mileage (I have only done 37k KM with both sets, minimal wear) rubber compound degrades beyond safety driving (with the summer set I had a few occasions where I could barely stop the car, and the winter set got me into a total car crash).
So, if you do enough mileage to replace them in 3 years, I would say they are fine, otherwise no; even Michellin says you could keep your tires longer than 3 years.
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since buying these winter tires, i don't use anything else between October and April, the wet performance is outstanding,
And in the snow is unbelievable, i dont need a 4x4 in snow anymore, they really are that good.
if you drive sensibly, i dont see why they wouldnt last through the summer either, but i suspect if you push them when the roads are too hot and dry they wouldnt be able to handle it. i think they are best under 7 - 8 degrees celcius.
When new the traction in the snow was phenomenal, almost felt like I had a 4x4. Obviously as the tires wore down the edge was lost but I really recommend these as a great winter tire. Lived for a winter in Norway so I do understand what it's like to drive on ice and snow.
Just got them fitted as an all year alternative. Aqua planing is very good, so is the low noise level. Have not tried them in winter conditions yet, but here where I live, its typically 12 degrees celsus and rain all year round. So tarmac and specially wet tarmac skills are what counts the most. Here them are safe in the wet, very steady in the grooves, and no drama. The only bad thing is brake grim on dry tarmac. I belive theese tires are very good in snow... on ice... not so much, studded tires are of course better on ice, but you have to choose to what surface you drive the most.
Feedback from the tires are not easy to tell, because the light steering and wobbly set ut of my volvo v70 takes away all feedback (I am spoiled with bmw feedback, chassis and steering, so theese tires on a bmw would be great to try out)
This tire is one of the best all year tires I have ever tested. Works as a summer tire in cold countryes. In warm countryes they will be too soft! Also its not the most hardcore wintertire, but good enough, specially if you have 4x4.
Cool tires for my 1.2 skoda yeti. So far I'm using them 1 year mainly country roads, some highway. They are certainly not made for summer above 30C, but below that point I have nothing to complain. In winter they have better grip compare to Conti. Not very progressive, quite soft to drive even below -10C
