Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Dunlop (89%). The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 SUV and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 49% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV has C wet grip rating, whereas 55% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B rating.