Comparison: Dunlop Winter 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 96% of the Dunlop Winter. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 74% of Dunlop Winter has C wet grip rating, whereas 55% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B rating.