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Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter vs. Barum Polaris 3

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
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Michelin Alpin 5

Alpin 5

R15 - R21
39 Sizes
17 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #17
Avg: 5.9
Latest: 2018
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Satisfactory
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Winter Sport 5

86%
R14 - R21
83 Sizes
48 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #16
Avg: 4.9
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Good
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter

Cinturato Winter

R14 - R17
34 Sizes
16 Tests
Best: #3
Worst: #27
Avg: 8.4
Latest: 2021
Best rating: Highly recommended
Worst rating: Conditionally recommended
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Barum Polaris 3

Polaris 3

R13 - R18
49 Sizes
10 Tests
Best: #3
Worst: #16
Avg: 10.6
Latest: 2018
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Sufficient

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Organization Season Year Dimension Action
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Winter
2018 195/65 R15 View

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Michelin Alpin 5
84%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
91%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Barum
Polaris 3
Wet Braking
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
89%
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Wet Handling
Michelin Alpin 5
81%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
92%
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (92.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Michelin Alpin 5
84%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
79%
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Michelin Alpin 5
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Best: Falken EuroWinter HS01 (97.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Michelin Alpin 5
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Dry Performance
Michelin Alpin 5
84%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
79%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Barum
Polaris 3
Dry Braking
Michelin Alpin 5
81%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
81%
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Best: Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 (92.0%)
Dry Handling
Michelin Alpin 5
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
76%
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (92.0%)
Best in category: Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 (89.5%)
Snow Performance
Michelin Alpin 5
72%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
94%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Barum Polaris 3
88%
Barum
Polaris 3
Snow Braking
Michelin Alpin 5
76%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
92%
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (97.0%)
Snow Traction
Michelin Alpin 5
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
89%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
89%
Barum Polaris 3
89%
Best: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (100.0%)
Snow Handling
Michelin Alpin 5
71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
97%
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Best: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (97.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Michelin Alpin 5
71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
97%
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (97.0%)
Best in category: Nokian WR D4 (96.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Michelin Alpin 5
83%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
91%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Barum Polaris 3
75%
Barum
Polaris 3
Noise Exterior
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
89%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
95%
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Ride Comfort
Michelin Alpin 5
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
87%
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (97.0%)
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (93.0%)
Economy
Michelin Alpin 5
84%
Michelin
Alpin 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
65%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Barum Polaris 3
76%
Barum
Polaris 3
Rolling Resistance
Michelin Alpin 5
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
73%
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (100.0%)
Mileage
Michelin Alpin 5
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
89%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
57%
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Best in category: Nokian WR D4 (89.5%)

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