Michelin ALPIN 7 225/50 R17

Michelin ALPIN 7 is a winter tyre made in total of 64 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/50 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and -30mm narrower than the widest one (195). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 112.5mm sidewall height. In 225/50 R17, ALPIN 7 usually competes against Winter Sport 5, which is a tyre from Dunlop with a rating of 84%, compared to 80% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 225/50 R17 was held by ADAC in 2026, where ALPIN 7 received rating "Good" and finished on the 4. place. It was tested on a Audi A4 Avant.