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1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium
Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Hankook (83%). But when it comes to comparing Michelin Alpin 5 and Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Michelin Alpin 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin 5 and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Michelin Alpin 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C rating.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended2. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
11
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 1- | 1- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 37,1 | 28,4 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 34,9 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 33,3 | 28,7 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 35,9 | 28,6 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 97,5 | ||||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 99,8 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 3,1 | 0,5 | 1,4 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 0,5 | 2,3 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,0 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| 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 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,2 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,7 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| 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 | |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 97,6 | 92,1 | 99,6 | 95,9 | 86,1 | 99,1 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101 | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Very good | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory | 96,2 | 90,3 | 99,4 | 98,9 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: - | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 35,6 | 25,8 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 | 39,1 | 26,2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | 128 | 108 | 140 | 18 | 8 | |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Rating: Highly recommended | 363 | 104 | 118 | 141 | 16 | 10 | |
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