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2. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs. Michelin ALPIN 6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Continental (83%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 93% compared to 63% of the Michelin ALPIN 6. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was done in 2021, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 P and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin ALPIN 6 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 P is made in Czech Republic and ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
| Michelin ALPIN 6
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.35
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 392 | ||||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Highly recommended | 382 | ||||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: - | 356 | ||||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good | 2.5 | 2.3 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2 | 2.3 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | 34,6 | 25,5 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,1 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | 3 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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