Owners rate the Michelin Alpin A4 very highly overall (average 89.6%), with almost all reviews positive. The strongest consensus is winter ability: around three quarters of owners mention superb snow traction, backed up by strong ice grip and confidence-inspiring snow braking/handling. A sizeable minority also praise wet grip and the tire's quiet, comfortable manners for a winter fitment, with some reporting good longevity. The main recurring downside is higher rolling resistance (around one in ten owners), with a smaller group noting slightly numb steering feel.
What owners mention most counted across 45 reviews
Fitted these as the BMW 325 is a typical high power rear-wheel drive BMW- known for being a handful in the snow. Pleased to say it transforms the car and makes for a reassuring drive even when it Snows. I usually fit around November and swap back to summer tires in March. I will be able to get 4 seasons out of them given current wear rate.
these tires are a let down, past 6000 miles traveled, I have noticed a sharp decline in performance especially in the snow, where they should serve more. I will change tire brand
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Incredible on snow and ice. They sap confidence in the rain though, primarily because they numb the brake pedal and you don't get much feel. Very quiet and refined but compared to summer tires feel a bit like driving through treacle if it's dry and the air temp is more than 10 degrees c. Perfect for winter though - accelerate steer and brake on snow almost like its not there. Fit them in November and take them off in March, but don't run them in the summer.
Bought for winter and arrived the day before a massive dump of snow which lasted a week. As we live in rural Aberdeenshire I got to experience these on deep snow for my daily commute of 25 miles into Aberdeen. The grip and traction blew me away when compared to a summer tire and my confidence in the Quattro was reasured. Not driven enough to comment on wear, but performance has left me praying for more cold weather.
Ive only just bought a full set of these bad-boys and believe me they really are In my opinion 1 of the best tires on the market especially If you have any worries about going to work or getting home etc.. they grip to the road like s**t to a blanket... dont even consider buying them cheapo nasty chinese budget tires as they will reduce fuel consumption, and overhaul performance etc etc.. If you are going to even consider buying these tires theirs a web-site I used which is called (OPONEO) use them as they are about £20 cheaper then other retailers and I had mine delivered with 3 days... All I can say really to be completey honest with you Is buy them and give it a go.. good luck and I hope they serve you as well as they have served me..
93%
Member
Volkswagen
195/65 R15 H
20,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Bought a 2nd set of rims for these winter tires to avoid the pain of removing and refitting and to go for different size and profile - the standard wheel / tire is 225/45 17 which is too wide for winters on a Golf. The tires are astounding, snow performance is as if you have 4 wheel drive - steering and braking up and down hill with confidence, but it is "normal" driving on cold / wet / cruddy British roads that surprised - smooth, quiet, comfortable - and 5 mpg better than summer tires.
I bought those in 2008 and now in 2012 I bought them again. Why? Because of so many kilometers I've made with them. Before that I was told Michelin tire doesn't last long. Wrong. I've drove with them 4 winter seasons and after winter 2011 I didn't change them before summer season on purpose. Grip in wet was still good so I left them on and wear them to the end. There was still 4mm of profile but for snow sake their life was at the end. Lately I'm getting aquaplaning often so they gotta go.
I've probably made around 90000- 100000 km with Michelin alpin A4. Comfort? As long as my CD changer doesn't skip, I'd say great. My style of driving family car is probably average though driving 30km/h over the speed limit is normal for me (I do have radar detector) If I want to be on my job in time. Michelin alpin A4 is good buy IMO. Here where I live winter are like 2 months of dry cold (+4/-20°C)and 1 month of constant snow at least...and since roads are not plowed early in the morning I'm driving in fresh snow quite often. That's why I need good winter tires; and Michelin alpin A4 gets the job done.
My driving experiences are +20 years including rally.
I consider myself swift but safe driver.
Amazing grip on fresh snow. Other cars could barely move and mine was barely losing any traction !
It was the first time I invested in a set of Winter tires, and I now fully measure the benefit. These tires are perfectly decent in the dry and very good in the wet, but it is really in treacherous conditions that they shine the brightest. They could be the difference between getting stuck and getting home if you're caught in a snowfall.
I'll be happy to mount them back on the car next Fall.
