Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 133 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. 285/40 R20 is 80mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (315). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (285mm), which results in 114mm sidewall height. In 285/40 R20, there is only one possible speed index for Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 285/40 R20, PILOT ALPIN 5 usually competes against UltraGrip Performance 3, which is a tyre from GoodYear with a rating of 95%, compared to 100% of the Michelin in question.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV | Premium | £296 108 V | |||
| 2. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV | Premium | ||||
| 3. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Premium | ||||
| 4. | Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Premium | £329 104 W + 2 | |||
| 5. | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Premium | £320 108 V | |||
| 6. | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Premium | £240 108 V + 2 |