Michelin Alpin 5

Pros and cons

Very good aquaplaning resistance
Exceptional mileage
Great handling on dry roads
Short braking distance on dry roads
Good properties on dry roads

High drive-by noise levels

Customer Popularity

75%

Customer Popularity

Based on 53 reviews

What customers like ...

quiet 10
good wet performance 9
good snow and ice performance 8
long lifespan 6
brand quality 7

What customers dislike ...

higher price 5
balancing issues 3
wears quickly 3
some noise on certain roads 2

Performance Analysis: Michelin Alpin 5

This graph shows how the tyre ranks across different properties compared to other tested tyres. Higher percentile means better performance - 100% means better than every tyre in every test, 0% means worse than every tyre in every test.

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Dry handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Comfort

Dry braking

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet circle cornering

Interior noise

Wet handling

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Timeline

2015

Michelin Alpin 5 was tested 2x (Autobild,...)

2016

Michelin Alpin 5 was tested 6x (Autobild,...)

2017

Michelin Alpin 5 was tested 6x (ADAC,...)

2018

Michelin Alpin 5 was tested 3x (Autobild,...)

2018

Michelin Alpin 5 got replaced by Michelin Alpin 6

Sizes

Michelin Alpin 5 is made in 91 sizes, starting from 185/65 R15 up to 315/30 R21.

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XL 35
MFS 18

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Runflat

There are 7 runflat variants of Michelin Alpin 5 available.
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Alpin 5

4.25/5

R15 - R21

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WinterContact TS 870

R14 - R18

4.95/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

Continental better at:

• Snow handling
• Wet braking
• Exterior noise

Continental worse at:

• Comfort
• Dry handling
• Dry braking

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UltraGrip Performance 3

R14 - R22

4.75/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

GoodYear better at:

• Snow traction
• Exterior noise
• Snow handling

GoodYear worse at:

• Comfort
• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

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WINTER

R15 - R21

4.65/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

Dunlop better at:

• Snow traction
• Exterior noise
• Wet braking

Dunlop worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Dry handling
• Dry braking

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WinterContact TS 870 P

R16 - R22

4.65/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

Continental better at:

• Snow handling
• Exterior noise
• Wet braking

Continental worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Comfort
• Dry handling

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Winter Sport 5

R14 - R21

4.3/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

Dunlop better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Wet braking

Dunlop worse at:

• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Dry braking

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Alpin 7

R15 - R20

4.15/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

Michelin better at:

• Snow handling
• Exterior noise
• Snow traction

Michelin worse at:

• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet circle cornering

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.1/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

Bridgestone better at:

• Wet braking
• Snow traction
• Snow handling

Bridgestone worse at:

• Dry handling
• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

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W462 Winter i*cept RS3

R14 - R17

4.05/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

Hankook better at:

• Snow handling
• Snow traction
• Wet braking

Hankook worse at:

• Dry braking
• Comfort
• Dry handling

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.05/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Snow handling
• Snow traction
• Exterior noise

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Dry handling
• Wet circle cornering
• Dry braking

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Speed-Grip 5

R14 - R21

3.9/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

Semperit better at:

• Interior noise
• Snow handling
• Exterior noise

Semperit worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Dry braking
• Dry handling

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

Kleber better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Exterior noise

Kleber worse at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort
• Dry braking

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ALPIN 6

R15 - R20

3.15/5

Comparison with Michelin Alpin 5:

Michelin better at:

• Snow traction
• Wet braking
• Snow handling

Michelin worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

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Michelin Alpin 5 in tyre tests

All tyre tests where Michelin Alpin 5 was featured:

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15
satisfactory
Ranked #11 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Michelin Alpin 5	2	2	3	1
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Ranked #17 of 51

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Michelin Alpin 5	37,1	28,4
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Source: www.autobild.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #5 of 16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Michelin Alpin 5	2,4	2,0	2,7	2,5	3,6	1,0	2,4
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Source: www.adac.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Ranked #7 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Michelin Alpin 5	33,3	28,7
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Source: www.autobild.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15
satisfactory
Ranked #12 of 16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Michelin Alpin 5	2,5	2,1	3,2	2,6	3,5	1,5	2,6
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Source: www.adac.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/55 R17
exemplary
Ranked #3 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2+	1-
Michelin Alpin 5	1-	2	2+
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Source: reifenpresse.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 215/65 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #5 of 16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,9	2,3	3,1	0,5	1,4
Michelin Alpin 5	2,4	2,1	2,7	2,5	3,8	0,5	2,3
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Source: www.adac.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Ranked #7 of 8

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Michelin Alpin 5	97,5
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17
exemplary
Ranked #2 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Michelin Alpin 5	2+	2	2	2+
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 225/45 R17

Ranked #4 of 7

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	100	100	100	100
Michelin Alpin 5	99,9	100	94,2	84,9	99,1
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16
very good
Ranked #2 of 8

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101	100	103,3	100,3
Michelin Alpin 5	100	100	100	100
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Source: www.autoforum.cz

Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Ranked #3 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Michelin Alpin 5	35,6	25,8
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Ranked #5 of 8

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	96,9	99,8	99	100	100
Michelin Alpin 5	98,5	88,2	97	98,8	88,7	98,4
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Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16
highly recommended
Ranked #5 of 13

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Michelin Alpin 5	376	128	108	140	18	8
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Source: www.gtue.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16
exemplary
Ranked #2 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Michelin Alpin 5	2+	2	1-	2
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Source: reifenpresse.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2015 215/65 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #5 of 8

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Michelin Alpin 5	2-	2-	2
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2015 225/50 R17
recommended
Ranked #5 of 8

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	205	64	70	46	18	8
Michelin Alpin 5	195	61	67	41	16	6
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Test ratings distribution

100% (5x)			85% (6x)
Very good	Exemplary	Highly recommended	Recommended	Satisfactory
1x	3x	1x	1x	5x

Ratings x Wheel size

R15	R16	R17
85% (2x)	92.5% (6x)	95% (3x)

Ratings x Width

195/xx Rxx	205/xx Rxx	215/xx Rxx	225/xx Rxx
85% (2x)	96.3% (4x)	85% (2x)	95% (3x)

FAQ

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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Performance Analysis: Michelin Alpin 5

Timeline

Sizes

Runflat

Similar tires

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

WINTER

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter Sport 5

Alpin 7

Blizzak LM-005

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

G-FORCE WINTER 2

Speed-Grip 5

KRISALP HP3

ALPIN 6

Michelin Alpin 5 in tyre tests

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FAQ

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?

Other Michelin models

ALPIN 7

ALPIN 6

PILOT ALPIN 5

PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

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Michelin Alpin 5

Pros and cons

Customer Popularity

What customers like ...

What customers dislike ...

Performance Analysis: Michelin Alpin 5

Timeline

Sizes

Runflat

Similar tires

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

WINTER

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter Sport 5

Alpin 7

Blizzak LM-005

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

G-FORCE WINTER 2

Speed-Grip 5

KRISALP HP3

ALPIN 6

Test ratings distribution

Ratings x Wheel size

Ratings x Width

FAQ

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?

Other Michelin models

ALPIN 7

ALPIN 6

PILOT ALPIN 5

PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

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