Michelin Alpin 6

Name: Michelin Alpin 6
Brand: Michelin
Rating: 4.3 (30 reviews)

The Michelin Alpin 6 is a premium winter tire designed for superior performance in snow and ice, offering exceptional grip and durability. Its innovative Evergrip technology ensures consistent safety and handling even as the tire wears.

Tire review data from 30 tire reviews averaging 86% over 148,110 miles driven, and 30 tests with an average result of 4th.

Dry Grip 89%

Wet Grip 92%

Road Feedback 85%

Handling 83%

Wear 85%

Comfort 90%

Buy again 89%

Snow Grip 84%

Ice Grip 79%

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First On Market	March 2018
Wheel Size	15 - 20"
Width	155 - 225mm
Profile	40 - 70

Rolling Resistance	C - D
Wet Grip	B - B
Noise (dB)	69 - 69
Winter Rating	3PMSF Rated

The Alpin 6 is ranked 15th of 67 Winter Premium Touring tires.

This tire replaced the Michelin Alpin 5.

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Worst Result

12th

Average Result

4th

Latest Tire Test Results

2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test

5th of 55 tires

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2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test

3rd of 12 tires

The Michelin Alpin 6 tire demonstrates good overall performance across various driving conditions. On dry roads, it offers good steering feedback and precise handling with adequate safety reserves, though its braking distance is slightly below average. In wet conditions, it excels in braking tests and performs well in aquaplaning resistance and handling. The tire's best performance is on winter roads, with average to above-average results in braking and traction, and very good handling due to its safety reserves and precise control. Ice braking is rated as satisfactory. Environmentally, the Alpin 6 stands out with the highest mileage and lowest wear in the test, as well as good efficiency due to its low weight and fuel consumption. However, it's slightly noisier than average. Overall, the Michelin Alpin 6 is a well-rounded tire with particular strengths in winter conditions and environmental performance.

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The Best Studded / Friction Winter Tires for 2024

2nd of 17 tires

The Michelin Alpin 6, a Central European non-studded tire, matched Continental's TS870 in most areas. It excelled in wet and dry conditions, showing good stability in the moose test and strong aquaplaning resistance. However, like other tires in its category, it struggled more on ice and snow. The Alpin 6 lost ground in the overall rankings due to higher rolling resistance compared to its main competitor, impacting its fuel efficiency.

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Size	Fuel	Wet	Noise
15 inch
195/65R15 91 T	C	B	69
195/65R15 95 T XL	C	B	69
185/65R15 88 T	C	B	69
195/65R15 91 H	C	B	69
185/65R15 92 T XL	C	B	69
16 inch
215/60R16 99 H XL	C	B	69
215/60R16 95 H	C	B	69
215/60R16 99 T XL	C	B	69
205/55R16 91 H	C	B	69
205/55R16 94 H XL	C	B	69
205/60R16 92 T	C	B	69
205/55R16 94 V XL	C	B	69
205/55R16 91 T	C	B	69
205/60R16 96 H XL	C	B	69
205/60R16 92 H	C	B	69
17 inch
215/55R17 94 V	C	B	69
215/45R17 91 V XL	C	B	69
225/50R17 98 H XL	C	B	69
215/55R17 98 V XL	C	B	69
225/50R17 94 H	D	B	69
225/45R17 91 H	D	B	69
215/55R17 94 H	C	B	69
225/50R17 98 V XL	C	B	69
205/50R17 93 V XL	C	B	69
225/45R17 94 V XL	C	B	69
225/45R17 94 H XL	C	B	69

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Questions and Answers for the Michelin Alpin 6

2021-03-31 - I was wondering, what is the thread depth of a new Alpin 6 tire? I drive a 195/65 r15.

The starting tread depth of the Alpin 6 is 8.1mm

2022-09-29 - What is the meaning MI in the full product name

The full product name is "Michelin Alpin 6". If you are seeing an extra MI I would guess it's added by a retailer and is short for Michelin.

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Top 3 Michelin Alpin 6 Reviews

Given 93% while driving a Renault Megane Sports Tourer (195/65 R15) on mostly town for 0 spirited miles

I've had until now kleber krisalp hp2, Avon Ice touring, Pirelli Cinturato. The Alpin 6 have a good grip on wet and dry, they are silent to. I'm waiting the snow to test it. 1st impresion, verry good.

Helpful 227 - tire reviewed on November 11, 2018

Given 64% while driving a Renault (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles

Good on dry, on wet, quite good on snow acceleration, but... oh man.. this tire is SO BAD IN BRAKING ON THE SHOW. I just can't comprehend how is this tire considered one of the best WINTER tire. Very poor in breaking on the snow and pretty bad in changing directions on the snow. I have Continental Wintercontact 860 on the second car. Difference is unbelievable. Continental is MUCH better on the snow(we had first day of show today so I took both for the ride on the same road). Continental is a little bit worse on the dry and it's quite a lot louder than Michelin.

Michelin Alpin 6 is not a winter tire! It's a all weather tire(it has almost the same tread as Michelin Crossclimate 2), nothing more. I will never buy them again. They are very dangerous on the snow. I'm not joking, I'm not trolling. I'm trying to save your life. Buy something else.

Helpful 35 - tire reviewed on December 6, 2023

Given 88% while driving a BMW 320d touring (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles

Very quiet und stable Tire. Für BMW perfect.

Helpful 41 - tire reviewed on January 31, 2023

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Given 88% while driving a Subaru Outback (225/50R17/ R) on for 5,000 miles

I can say that these are the best winter tires I have ever used.

Helpful 5 - tire reviewed on August 21, 2024

Given 100% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (205/55R16/ R) on for 1,000 miles

Its roadholding is much better than other brands, it does not make noise and its lifespan is long.

Helpful 6 - tire reviewed on July 4, 2024

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Given 86% while driving a Lexus GS (225/55 R17) on mostly town for 12,000 easy going miles

Taken set in the fall of 2022. It behaves very well. Comfortable and silent up to highway speeds.

Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on March 27, 2024

Given 88% while driving a Opel Astra K 1.4T 150 (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 15,000 spirited miles

Had this for 3 years on a front wheel drive astra 1.4 150hp, live in the mountains and it was a fantastic winter tire. The grip driving uphill in snow was excellent, even when you got 5 - 8cm of snow on the road it would not let me down. Snow braking was good. Wet handling was also excellent, felt very safe and stable in the wet and aquaplaning was also good. Dry handling was the weaker side with slightly less grip on bends, but wouldn't let this be too much of an issue on a winter tire. This is the king of wear, after about 15K miles the tire barely dropped any depth in the groove, which is great because the performance also did not drop. Noise levels are higher as on most winter tires and the comfort level is ok.

Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on March 5, 2023

Given 88% while driving a Ford Focus MK2 1.6TDCI 2008 2011 (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles

I am very pleased about the Michelin tires Alpin 6. Although there was not a lot of snow this year, they performed very well on the snowy days. I bought them at https://www.autobanden-prijsvechter.nl/ and payed a very good price. So i`m very pleased with these tires.

Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on January 26, 2023

Given 74% while driving a Audi 1.8T Quattro (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 10,000 spirited miles

BFGoodrich G-force Winter 2 is a better tire than this, either way they wouldn't disappoint. They are really good just on cold/wet weather on the motorway. Snow is not the best side for this tires. Its just not worth the money to spend, better of with the BFGoodrich.

Helpful 39 - tire reviewed on November 14, 2022

Given 87% while driving a Mercedes Benz 2010 W204 C180 Kompressor (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles

the michelin alpin are making less noise than yokohama advan 701 summer tire, very good grip and comfort

Helpful 41 - tire reviewed on October 24, 2022

Given 84% while driving a SEAT Ibiza 1.0 TSI 115 (195/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles

I have fitted the Alpin 6 to my SEAT Ibiza 1.0 Tsi Manual built in 2018. My ratings: Dry: It's pretty good, no problems, especially when it's colder- warmer temperatures are also okay, but I wouldn't use it above 15°C because of a potential higher wear Wet Grip: This is where the tire really got going - phenomenal wet grip- even on these 195mm setup, which normally isn't that good in rainy conditions. Comfort: The tire has great comfort - more than the Bridgestone Turanza Summer or the previously use Pirelli CInturato Winter tires. Wear: I can't say anything on that - I haven't driven enough, but I think they will last a few years (at least with my mileage) Snow and Ice Grip: The Ibiza is a FWD car - which definetly is bad in snow and on ice - but the tire is really good - i haven't had any problems so far - it feels like you are connected to the ground under the snow. I can't say anything about ice but I think it will perform quite good for a non Ice tire. Verdict: So, the tire is really great - it definetly feels better in Dry and Wet conditions in comparison to the Pirelli Cinturato Winter. In Snow however I think that the Pirelli was as good - but the Alpin is the better allrounder. So, if you're looking for an allround winter tire with great performance on any surface (except Ice) go for the Alpin 6.

Helpful 39 - tire reviewed on February 8, 2022

Given 100% while driving a Nissan Qashqai (215/65 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles

Great tire, I have it 3 months and I am very satisfied. I used before contiTS850, Mischelin is better in all conditions.

Helpful 45 - tire reviewed on January 11, 2022

Given 87% while driving a Skoda (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles

Have these on my O3 1.8 TSI. They are very comfortable tires with decent feedback (sure, a bit of a downgrade from a summer tire, but still good enough). They have excellent wet and dry cold traction, but they lack when it comes to snow, ice and mushy roads. In my country there are still sometimes some heavy snowfalls and these are definitely worse than my previous Conti TS860 w/ VW Bora. They are not bad, I don't get stuck in the snow and I don't go like a sleigh in corners, but the back end does go sideways quite easily if I push it and the wheels are spinning all day long if I push the pedal a lil' bit more than granny style. If these were mid range tires, there would be awesome tires for that price, but given I paid a premium for them, they aren't worth the premium in terms of snow/ice performance. I have to insist on this, that only for snow and ice they are average, but this doesn't mean they won't do the job, but they won't feel like "yeah, these are strong tires in snow". Anyways, I think the premium does have a merit when it comes to quality, wear and feedback that is constant during the many years of use.

Helpful 35 - tire reviewed on December 29, 2021

Given 80% while driving a Skoda (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles

Good grip in all situations but feels a bit under inflated comparing to the previous Michelin Alpine 5.

Helpful 32 - tire reviewed on December 29, 2021

Given 68% while driving a Renault megane 4 hb (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles

Tire is soft, drive is quite sluggish. on highway little correction are needed. On other car i have Continental WinterContact and those are much better on dry roads