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Comparison: Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 vs. Michelin ALPIN 7

Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501Budget
KendaKenda

Wintergen 2 KR501

0.7
R13 – R20
VS
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.3
R15 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Kenda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Kenda (7%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 7 has a better rating of 83% compared to 7% of the Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501. The first tyre test of Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested.

Test Profile

Kenda
Wintergen 2 KR501
Michelin
ALPIN 7
Number of tests
6
6
Best position
#8
#1
Average position
33.2
3.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
342
63

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
93%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
Dry braking
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
94%
Dry handling
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
86%
Michelin ALPIN 7
98%
Wet
Confidence
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
94%
Wet braking
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
90%
Wet circle cornering
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
91%
Wet handling
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Snow
Confidence
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
89%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
Snow braking
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
88%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
Snow handling
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
83%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
Snow traction
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
97%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
95%
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%
Exterior noise
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
93%
Michelin ALPIN 7
98%
Interior noise
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
97%
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%

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