Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 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%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 86% of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 59% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 also have B wet ratings.