Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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 (89%) than Dunlop (88%). 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.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 /100%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/86%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

/100%

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1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 133

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 21x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 1.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 4.

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 1.67

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 2025

Best rating in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Good

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

68%

Snow braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 70%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 61%

Snow traction

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 65%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 58%

Snow handling

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 81%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

Snow cornering

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 90%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

69%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

51%

Dry braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 47%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 34%

Dry handling

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 92%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 69%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

69%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

65%

Wet braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 68%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 58%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 58%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 52%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 51%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 51%

Wet handling

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 90%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

Wet circle cornering

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 86%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 B

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

74%

Exterior noise

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 84%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 61%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

52%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

52%

Mileage

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 22%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 12%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 79%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 C

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76.5%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

64.5%

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These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	1.7
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2.3
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good	2.0
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2+
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner	2+	2+	1	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	30,7
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	34,3	29,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2-	2	1-
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner	2+	2+	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2	2+	2+
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2+	1-	2+	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,2	25
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	31,9	24,3
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