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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 vs. Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Buy %

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%	Semperit Speed-Grip 3 /0%	Michelin Alpin 5 /0%	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /0%

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

4. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

2. Michelin Alpin 5 91

3. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 51

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 25

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

3. Michelin Alpin 5 17x

4. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 11x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

3. Michelin Alpin 5 2.

4. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 15.

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

3. Michelin Alpin 5 17.

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

2. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88

3. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 7.64

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

3. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 2021

4. Michelin Alpin 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Exemplary

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

4. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

4. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

84%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

76%

Michelin
Alpin 5

72.1%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

70%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 85%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 78%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 68%

4. Michelin Alpin 5 0%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 80%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

4. Michelin Alpin 5 0%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 85%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

3. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 71%

4. Michelin Alpin 5 0%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%

3. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 70%

4. Michelin Alpin 5 0%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

87%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

79%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

58%

Dry braking

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 77%

3. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 70%

4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

Dry handling

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 79%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 77%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 68%

4. Michelin Alpin 5 0%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

81%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

80%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

76%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

71%

Wet braking

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 83%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 78%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 71%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Michelin Alpin 5 89%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

4. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 62%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Michelin Alpin 5 89%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

4. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 67%

Wet handling

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 83%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

3. Michelin Alpin 5 73%

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 78%

3. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 75%

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Michelin Alpin 5 B

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 B

4. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

78%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

73%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

72%

Michelin
Alpin 5

64%

Exterior noise

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 78%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 68%

4. Michelin Alpin 5 60%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 74%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

4. Michelin Alpin 5 0%

Interior noise

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 74%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

3. Michelin Alpin 5 67%

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 0%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 ?

3. Michelin Alpin 5 ?

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

89%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

79%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

70%

Mileage

1. Michelin Alpin 5 100%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 75%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 75%

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Rolling resistance

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 90%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

3. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 77%

4. Michelin Alpin 5 0%

Price/value

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 77%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 59%

3. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 55%

4. Michelin Alpin 5 0%

Fuel efficiency

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 85%

3. Michelin Alpin 5 77%

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 0%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 C

3. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 D

4. Michelin Alpin 5 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

83%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

82%

Michelin
Alpin 5

81%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

73.8%

Ice braking

1. Michelin Alpin 5 83%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 82%

3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 0%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

3. Michelin Alpin 5 78%

4. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 0%

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These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2+	2-	2+	2	3+
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Exemplary	2-	2-	2-	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,3
Semperit Speed-Grip 3	35,1	28,5
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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+
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Good	2+	2	2-	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	2
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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
Semperit Speed-Grip 3	30,8	26
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	35,2	25,8
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	3,0	1,5	1,8
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Sufficient	2,1	3,7	1,9	2,4	2,5	2,5	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	2-
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Good	2	2-	1-	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2-	3+	3+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	32,9	24,3
Semperit Speed-Grip 3	31,6	24,3
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	31,3	26,4
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,3	2,3	1,8	2,5	3,3	2,0	2,1
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Sufficient	2,3	3,6	2,6	2,3	3,1	2,5	2,1
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,4	2,0	2,7	2,5	3,6	1,0	2,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2	2-
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Good	2	2	2+	2-
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2	2+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	1-	2	3+	3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,6
Semperit Speed-Grip 3	34,4	27,4
Michelin Alpin 5	33,3	28,7
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	32,2	29,8
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,6	9,2	9,9	10
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Recommended	8,9	8,5	8,9	7,3
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Recommended	7,2	7,6	9,9	8,6
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Still recommended	7,9	8,2	7,8	6,6
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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 vs. Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

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