Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Lowcost
Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Nexen (47%). But when it comes to comparing Michelin Alpin 5 and Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Michelin Alpin 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the Alpin 5 and the Winguard Snow G WH2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Michelin Alpin 5
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R13 - R13 | |
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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. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| 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 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,3 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 2,5 |
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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 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | 36,8 | 29,4 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | 42,8 | - | |||||
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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 | |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Recommended | 341 | 86 | 119 | 136 | 20 | 8 | |
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