P1 of 10
Beat 100% of the field
2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test
Very good.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Test Results
Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV has taken 3 test wins with an average finish of 2nd. Its strongest discipline is Noise, beating 100% of the field across 6 tests; its weakest is Rolling Resistance, at 36% across 6 tests.
- 6Independent tests
- 3Test wins
- 6Podium finishes
- 2ndAverage finish
- 87%Field beaten on average
- 5Publications
6 tests, 2021 to 2024
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 87%
Record by discipline
Where the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 6 | P2.7 of 9.7 | 79% | 2 |
| Dry Handling | 6 | P5.3 of 9.7 | 48% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P4 of 9 | 63% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 6 | P5.5 of 9.7 | 48% | 1 |
| Wet Handling | 6 | P4.3 of 9.7 | 60% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P3 of 9 | 75% | - |
| Wet Circle | 5 | P5.8 of 9.8 | 43% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 6 | P4.5 of 9.7 | 61% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5 | P6.8 of 9.6 | 35% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 6 | P3.3 of 9.7 | 74% | 2 |
| Snow Traction | 6 | P1.2 of 9.7 | 98% | 5 |
| Snow Handling | 6 | P1.3 of 9.3 | 96% | 5 |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 1 | P1 of 9 | 100% | 1 |
| Snow Circle | 1 | P3 of 7 | 67% | - |
| Snow Slalom | 2 | P1.5 of 11 | 95% | 1 |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 1 | P1 of 9 | 100% | 1 |
| Subj. Noise | 1 | P1 of 9 | 100% | 1 |
| Noise Strong | 6 | P1 of 9.7 | 100% | 6 |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance Weak | 6 | P6.7 of 9.7 | 36% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind
|
5 | 5 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Vredestein Wintrac Pro
5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind
|
5 | 5 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind
|
5 | 3 | 2 | - | 60% |
 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV
4 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 100% |
 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
4 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
Compare with WinterContact TS 870 P |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 67% |
 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 6 tests. Updated September 18, 2025.
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is an elite winter SUV tire with outstanding consistency, averaging 1.7 across six tests and winning three of them. Its standout strengths are dominant snow performance (frequent class wins across braking, traction, and handling) and exceptional comfort/low noise, often ranking first. Dry braking is repeatedly excellent, while dry handling is typically competitive. Wet performance is generally good on handling/braking but shows variability, with some middling-to-weak aquaplaning resistance and occasional longer wet braking distances. Rolling resistance and price are frequent trade-offs.
Overall, it delivers class-leading safety and control in snow, strong dry stopping, and top-tier comfort, with wet aquaplaning and efficiency/value as the main areas for improvement.
Performance Strengths
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Snow Performance
Strong
Details
- 1st overall with 1st snow braking/traction/handling in 2021 Auto Bild (snow braking 25.3 m, traction 2845 N, handling 54 km/h)
- 1st overall with 1st snow traction and 3rd snow braking in 2023 Auto Bild (traction 3327 N; snow braking 22.3 m, +1.8%)
- 2nd overall with 1st snow traction/handling and 3rd snow braking in 2023 Tire Reviews (traction 1st; handling 88.65 s 1st; braking 16.06 m, +0.9%)
- 1st overall with 1st snow traction/handling and 3rd snow braking in 2024 AS (handling 48.8 km/h 1st; traction 1st; braking 24.5 m, +0.8%)
- 3rd overall with 1st snow braking/traction/handling in 2023 AMS (snow braking 29.8 m 1st; traction 1st; handling 48.2 km/h 1st)
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Noise/Comfort
Strong
Details
- 1st noise in 2021 Auto Bild (68.7 dB) and article notes quietest on test
- 1st noise and top subjective comfort/noise (100 pts) in 2023 Tire Reviews; 68.9 dB 1st
- 1st noise in 2024 AS (71.4 dB), 2023 AMS (71.2 dB), and 2021 AZ (70 dB)
- 1st noise in 2023 Auto Bild (71.9 dB)
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Dry Braking
Strong
Details
- 1st dry braking in 2024 AS (42.9 m)
- 1st dry braking in 2021 AZ (42.5 m)
- 2nd dry braking in 2021 Auto Bild (43.3 m, +12.8% vs best reference summer)
- Top-3 dry braking in 2023 Tire Reviews (42.15 m, +1.7%)
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Overall Test Results/Awards
Strong
Details
- 1st/10 in 2024 AS (test winner)
- 1st/11 in 2023 Auto Bild (overall winner)
- 1st/11 in 2021 Auto Bild (tied test win)
- 2nd/9 in 2023 Tire Reviews; 2nd/10 in 2021 AZ; 3rd/7 in 2023 AMS
- Average overall position 1.7 across 6 winter tests
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Wet Handling/Braking (general grip)
Moderate
Details
- 2nd wet handling in 2023 Auto Bild (83.6 km/h, +0.8%)
- 1st wet braking in 2023 Tire Reviews (32.86 m) and competitive wet handling (73.55 s, +0.6%)
- 3rd wet handling in 2024 AS (+0.2%)
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Snow traction
Strong
in 5 of 6 tests
Details
Outstanding performance on snow,
- 2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test (2024)Very good traction, cornering and braking performance on snow
- 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test (2023)best in the snow overall
- 2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test (2023)The Michelin PA5 SUV is a snow specialist
- 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test (2021)best driving performance in snow and ice
- 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (2021)
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Wet handling
Strong
in 3 of 6 tests
Details
safe, balanced handling characteristics also on wet and dry roads
- 2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test (2024)good wet handling
- 2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test (2023)stable wet and dry handling
- 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (2021)
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Road noise
Strong
in 3 of 6 tests
Details
lowest noise
- 2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test (2023)pleasantly quiet rolling comfort
- 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (2023)low noise
- 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (2021)
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Aquaplaning resistance
Moderate
in 2 of 6 tests
Details
Good wet grip and aquaplaning resistance
- 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test (2023)good aquaplaning resistance
- 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (2021)
Performance Weaknesses
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Aquaplaning Resistance
Strong
in 1 of 6 tests
Details
- Curved aquaplaning 8th/10 (+22%) and straight aquaplaning 7th/10 (+3.5%) in 2024 AS
- Curved aquaplaning 8th/11 (+14.6%) in 2023 Auto Bild
- Curved aquaplaning 9th/11 (+21.9%) in 2021 Auto Bild; wet circle often mid-pack to low
Low aquaplaning safety in wet corners,
- 2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test (2024)
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Rolling Resistance/Efficiency
Moderate
Details
- 11th/11 (+40.5%) in 2023 Auto Bild
- 8th/10 (+15.1%) in 2024 AS
- Mid-pack 5th/9 (+26.1%) in 2023 Tire Reviews; 7th/10 (+12.3%) in 2021 AZ; 4th/7 (+12.7%) in 2023 AMS
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Price/Value
Moderate
Details
- 9th/9 price (+73.2%) in 2023 Tire Reviews
- 10th/10 price (+140.9%) in 2021 Auto Bild
- 10th/10 price (+54.6%) in 2021 AZ; 7th/10 in 2023 Auto Bild (+122.9%)
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Wet Braking Variability
Moderate
Details
- 10th/11 wet braking (+10.8%) and 10th/11 wet handling (+2.2%) in 2021 Auto Bild
- 8th/11 wet braking (+9.2%) in 2023 Auto Bild
- 6th/7 wet braking (+8%) in 2023 AMS
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Rolling resistance
Moderate
in 2 of 6 tests
Details
Increased rolling resistance
- 2024 AS SUV Winter Tire Test (2024)High rolling resistance
- 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (2023)
Do owners agree with the tests?
Every tester write-up on the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV (6 tests) and 10 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.
Where owners and testers agree
- Road noise strength in 3 of 6 tests 4 praise, 0 criticise of 10 reviews · Read those reviews
- Ride comfort strength in 2 of 6 tests 3 praise, 0 criticise of 10 reviews · Read those reviews
Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire
- Tread life no test mentions it 3 praise, 0 criticise of 10 reviews · Read those reviews
Every test, newest first 6
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2024 1 test
2023 3 tests
P1 of 10
Beat 89% of the field
P2 of 9
Beat 88% of the field
2023 Tire Reviews SUV Winter Tire Test
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 narrowly missed out on the top spot, but arguably it's the best winter tire of the group. Let me explain how that works. The Michelin was the best in snow, one of the best in the wet and one of the best in the dry, it was also the quietest and most comfortable, so why isn't it first? It could only muster the 5th best rolling resistance score, and even with my reduction in the rolling resistance weighting, the 26% gap to first place was too much to overcome. The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is an incredible tire, and once again I'm highly recommending it in this SUV size
P3 of 7
Beat 67% of the field
2023 AMS SUV Winter Tire Test
For alpine regions: the snow specialist among the winter tires."Very Good"
2021 2 tests
P2 of 10
Beat 89% of the field
2021 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test
The Michelin PA5 SUV is a snow specialist but it also offers enormously high safety margins in all conditions.
P1 of 10
Beat 89% of the field
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