235/55 R18 Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV variants
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV is a winter tyre made in total of 118 sizes, ranging from R17 to R17 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 235/55 R18 is 10mm wider than the narrowest dimension (225) and 80mm narrower than the widest one (315). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 129.25mm sidewall height. In 235/55 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 235/55 R18, PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV usually competes against Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 88%, compared to 91% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 235/55 R18 was held by Autobild in 2021, where PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV received rating "Exemplary" and finished on the 2. place. It was tested on a VW Tiguan.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV is made in 118 sizes, starting from 225/60 R17 up to 315/30 R23.
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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (235/55 R18)
very good
Ranked #1 of 10
This tyre finished 1 out of 10 competitors with a final rating of 'Very good.' It showcased exceptional performance on snow, offering dynamic drivability with a wide margin of safety. Balanced handling on both wet and dry roads, along with very quiet exterior noise levels, further highlighted its capabilities. It excelled in disciplines such as Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry lane changing, Exterior noise, Snow braking, Snow handling, Snow handling - objective, Lateral guidance on snow, Snow traction, and Wet handling - objective. However, it demonstrated less aquaplaning resistance in rain-soaked corners, produced slightly louder noise in the cabin, and had increased rolling resistance.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV | 8.8 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 7.9 | 7.0 | ||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 63 | 64 | 43 | 18 | 8 | ||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV | 63 | 57 | 42 | 17 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 386 | 143 | 138 | 118 | |||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV | 384 | 130 | 136 | 118 | |||
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