Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Vredestein Wintrac

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 (91%) than Vredestein (60%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 67% compared to 58% of the Vredestein Wintrac. The first tyre test of Michelin ALPIN 6 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Vredestein Wintrac first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the ALPIN 6 and the Wintrac were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany and Wintrac is made in Hungary.

#	Michelin ALPIN 6 /67%	Vredestein Wintrac /58%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Michelin ALPIN 6

/67%

Vredestein Wintrac

/58%

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Dimensions

R15 - R20

R15 - R16

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Segment

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium

2. Vredestein Wintrac Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 72

2. Vredestein Wintrac 37

Number of tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 31x

2. Vredestein Wintrac 11x

Best position in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 1.

2. Vredestein Wintrac 3.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 13.

2. Vredestein Wintrac 17.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.35

2. Vredestein Wintrac 8.36

Year of the last test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 2024

2. Vredestein Wintrac 2024

Best rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary

2. Vredestein Wintrac Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good

2. Vredestein Wintrac Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6

76%

Vredestein
Wintrac

75%

Snow braking

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 79%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 77%

Snow traction

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 74%

Snow handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 76%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 75%

Snow cornering

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 76%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 75%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6

87%

Vredestein
Wintrac

78%

Dry braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 86%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 81%

Dry handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 75%

Dry driving behavior

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 85%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 75%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

78%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

74%

Wet braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 80%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 77%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Vredestein Wintrac 64%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 65%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Vredestein Wintrac 74%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 71%

Wet handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 81%

Wet circle cornering

1. Vredestein Wintrac 79%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 75%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 B

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6

78%

Vredestein
Wintrac

72%

Exterior noise

1. Vredestein Wintrac 78%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 72%

Comfort

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 74%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 60%

Interior noise

1. Vredestein Wintrac 88%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 86%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Vredestein Wintrac ?

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6

75%

Vredestein
Wintrac

66%

Rolling resistance

1. Vredestein Wintrac 84%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 74%

Mileage

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 92%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 51%

Price/value

1. Vredestein Wintrac 64%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 60%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 C

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

86%

Michelin
ALPIN 6

85%

Ice braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 85%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 83%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2	2
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2.7	2.5	2.2	2.6	3.4	2.2	2.1
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Sufficient	2.6	3.2	3.8	3.9	3.5	3.3	3.3
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Michelin Alpin 6	36.2	29.7
Vredestein Wintrac	37.3	30.2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2	2.3
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2.4	3.4
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R19

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Michelin Alpin 6	98.5
Vredestein Wintrac	98.6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	1,7	2,6	2,0
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2,1	2,4	2,7	2,4	2,4	2,8	2,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,4	2,0	2,4	1,9	2,6	2,8	2,0
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	2,9	2,5	1,8	1,6	2,7	3,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+	2-	1
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2-	2+	3+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,5	1,9	2,2	2,0	3,1	2,0
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,2	2,0	2,8	2,0
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