Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3

Premium

Michelin

ALPIN 6

VS

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Test Profile

ALPIN 6

Polaris 5

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Blizzak LM-005

KRISALP HP3

Number of tests

31

13

14

49

28

Best position

#1

#9

#2

#1

#2

Average position

4.4

15.2

5.5

3.2

8.0

Latest test

2024

2025

2024

2025

Available sizes

76

78

213

115

Snow

Michelin ALPIN 6

82%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

81%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

78%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

84%

Snow braking

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

83%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

86%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

86%

Snow traction

Michelin ALPIN 6

87%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

81%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

82%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

81%

Snow handling

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

72%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

84%

Snow cornering

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

89%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

85%

Snow acceleration

Michelin ALPIN 6

93%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

94%

Lateral guidance on snow

Michelin ALPIN 6

72%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

100%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

76%

Snow performance

Michelin ALPIN 6

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

83%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

86%

Dry

Michelin ALPIN 6

84%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

82%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

67%

Dry braking

Michelin ALPIN 6

85%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

74%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

81%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

63%

Dry handling

Michelin ALPIN 6

86%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

85%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

89%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

67%

Dry lane changing

Michelin ALPIN 6

88%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

90%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

80%

Dry driving behavior

Michelin ALPIN 6

85%

Barum Polaris 5

51%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

83%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

76%

Dry steering response

Michelin ALPIN 6

88%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

100%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

84%

Dry performance

Michelin ALPIN 6

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

75%

Wet

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

90%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

70%

Wet braking

Michelin ALPIN 6

83%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

77%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

95%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin ALPIN 6

74%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

88%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

84%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin ALPIN 6

82%

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

92%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

86%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

75%

Wet handling

Michelin ALPIN 6

88%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

81%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

93%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

71%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin ALPIN 6

83%

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

79%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

90%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

72%

Comfort

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

77%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

81%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

78%

Exterior noise

Michelin ALPIN 6

77%

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

65%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

79%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

79%

Comfort

Michelin ALPIN 6

77%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

83%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

83%

Interior noise

Michelin ALPIN 6

87%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

85%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

75%

Costs

Michelin ALPIN 6

80%

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

74%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

78%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

70%

Rolling resistance

Michelin ALPIN 6

76%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

73%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

71%

Mileage

Michelin ALPIN 6

94%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

74%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

64%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

56%

Price/value

Michelin ALPIN 6

64%

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

73%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

60%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

77%

Fuel efficiency

Michelin ALPIN 6

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

89%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

84%

Ice

Michelin ALPIN 6

86%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

81%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

78%

Ice braking

Michelin ALPIN 6

84%

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

79%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

67%

Ice lateral guidance

Michelin ALPIN 6

87%

Barum Polaris 5

87%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

82%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

84%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2023	205/60 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View

Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3

ALPIN 6

Polaris 5

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Blizzak LM-005

KRISALP HP3

Test Profile

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Dry

Wet

Comfort

Costs

Ice

Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

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