Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Vredestein (59%). But when it comes to comparing Michelin Alpin 5 and Vredestein Snowtrac 5, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin 5 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

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Michelin Alpin 5

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Vredestein Snowtrac 5

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Model

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Dimensions

R15 - R21

R13 - R16

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Segment

1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin Alpin 5 91

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 55

Number of tests

1. Michelin Alpin 5 17x

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12x

Best position in test

1. Michelin Alpin 5 2.

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 4.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin Alpin 5 17.

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 30.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58

Year of the last test

1. Michelin Alpin 5 2018

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

79%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

73%

Wet circle cornering

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 79%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Wet handling

1. Michelin Alpin 5 78%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 74%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Michelin Alpin 5 83%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 66%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Michelin Alpin 5 86%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 74%

Wet braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 73%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 73%

Wet performance

1. Michelin Alpin 5 79%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 71%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin Alpin 5 B

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

86%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

85%

Dry driving behavior

1. Michelin Alpin 5 89%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 82%

Dry performance

1. Michelin Alpin 5 86%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 84%

Dry braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 85%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 79%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

83%

Michelin
Alpin 5

69%

Snow traction

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 82%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 68%

Snow handling

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 86%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 71%

Snow performance

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 78%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 59%

Snow braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 88%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

83%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

73%

Mileage

1. Michelin Alpin 5 94%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 60%

Fuel efficiency

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 87%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 74%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Michelin Alpin 5 E

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Alpin 5

74%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

69%

Exterior noise

1. Michelin Alpin 5 64%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 62%

Interior noise

1. Michelin Alpin 5 70%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 69%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Michelin Alpin 5 ?

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

80%

Michelin
Alpin 5

78%

Ice braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 81%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 81%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 80%

2. Michelin Alpin 5 76%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,8	2,3	1,9	2,5	3,6	2,5	1,8
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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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5	38	27,9
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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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,0	2,9	2,5	3,8	3,0	2,0
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