Michelin Alpin 5 225/55 R17

Michelin Alpin 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 92 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/55 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 90mm narrower than the widest one (315). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 123.75mm sidewall height. In 225/55 R17, Alpin 5 usually competes against Alpin 7, which is a tyre from Michelin with a rating of 85%, compared to 0% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 225/55 R17 was held by Autobild in 2017, where Alpin 5 received rating "Exemplary" and finished on the 3. place. It was tested on a .