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Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Dunlop Winter

Michelin ALPIN 6Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 6

6.3
R15 – R20
Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Michelin
ALPIN 6
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
31
13
2
Best position
#1
#9
#1
Average position
4.4
15.2
1.5
Latest test
2024
2024
2025
Available sizes
76
76
65

Snow

Snow
Michelin ALPIN 6
82%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow braking
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow traction
Michelin ALPIN 6
87%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Dunlop Winter
96%
Snow handling
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Dunlop Winter
79%
Snow cornering
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Dunlop Winter
96%
Snow acceleration
Michelin ALPIN 6
93%

Dry

Dry
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
Michelin ALPIN 6
85%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Michelin ALPIN 6
86%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Dry lane changing
Michelin ALPIN 6
88%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin ALPIN 6
85%
Barum Polaris 5
51%

Wet

Wet
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Barum Polaris 5
62%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet braking
Michelin ALPIN 6
83%
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin ALPIN 6
74%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin ALPIN 6
82%
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet handling
Michelin ALPIN 6
88%
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin ALPIN 6
83%
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Dunlop Winter
63%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Michelin ALPIN 6
77%
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Michelin ALPIN 6
77%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Interior noise
Michelin ALPIN 6
87%
Barum Polaris 5
76%

Costs

Costs
Michelin ALPIN 6
80%
Barum Polaris 5
80%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Michelin ALPIN 6
76%
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Mileage
Michelin ALPIN 6
94%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Price/value
Michelin ALPIN 6
64%
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Dunlop Winter
84%

Ice

Ice
Michelin ALPIN 6
86%
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Ice braking
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Ice lateral guidance
Michelin ALPIN 6
87%
Barum Polaris 5
87%

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