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Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Michelin (91%). But when it comes to comparing Michelin Alpin 5 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Michelin Alpin 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin 5 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Michelin Alpin 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 860 also have B wet ratings.

#	Michelin Alpin 5 /0%	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /0%

Dimensions	R15 - R21	R13 - R17
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Segment

1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin Alpin 5 87

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Michelin Alpin 5 17x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Michelin Alpin 5 2.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Michelin Alpin 5 17.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Michelin Alpin 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

86%

Michelin
Alpin 5

79%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 92%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Michelin Alpin 5 83%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 86%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 73%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 B

2. Michelin Alpin 5 B

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

83%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

81%

Mileage

1. Michelin Alpin 5 94%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73%

Fuel efficiency

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 90%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 74%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 C

2. Michelin Alpin 5 E

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

86%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

80%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 79%

Dry driving behavior

1. Michelin Alpin 5 89%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 77%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

88%

Michelin
Alpin 5

71%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 68%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 71%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 91%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

83%

Michelin
Alpin 5

74%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 74%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 64%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 70%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Michelin Alpin 5 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

81%

Michelin
Alpin 5

78%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 81%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2	3	1
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2	2
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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
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,4	2,0	2,7	2,5	3,6	1,0	2,4
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	2,1	2,5	1,9	2,5	3,0	2,0	1,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Michelin Alpin 5	37,1	28,4
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,5	27,6
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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+
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	2-
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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
Michelin Alpin 5	33,3	28,7
Continental WinterContact TS 860	33,5	27,5
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Michelin Alpin 5	97,5
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,5	2,1	3,2	2,6	3,5	1,5	2,6
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,8	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,5	1,9
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	100	96,9	99,8	99	100	100
Michelin Alpin 5	98,5	88,2	97	98,8	88,7	98,4
Continental WinterContact TS 860	100	94,6	99,8	96,2	100	100
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101	100	103,3	100,3
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Very good	100	100	100	100
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Very good	101	99,5	103,3	100,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: -	2+	2	1-	2
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: -	1-	2	2+	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Michelin Alpin 5	35,6	25,8
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	412	142	127	143	25	10
Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended	376	128	108	140	18	8
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	412	142	127	143	25	9
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