Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Premium2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Bridgestone (87%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 91% of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was done in 2024, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2025 275/35 R19 test, where both the Blizzak 6 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Bridgestone Blizzak 6 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak 6 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland and PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.
| # | Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Exemplary2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet performance
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow performance
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry performance
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9.2 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 5.6 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Very good | 8.5 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 9.1 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Outstanding | 9.2 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 10.0 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 139 | 135 | 141 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Highly recommended | 126 | 123 | 141 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 123 | 134 | 140 | ||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Good | 2.3 | ||||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good | 2.0 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | 35.0 | 28.0 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 33.2 | 27.8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
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