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1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Premium
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Continental (83%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 93% compared to 91% of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV. Important for this comparison is also the STRAßENVERKEHR 2024 235/55 R18 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV and the WinterContact TS 870 P were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 72% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has C wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has B rating.
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| Dimensions | R17 - R23 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Exemplary2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner
Worst rating in test
2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry steering response
Dry lane changing
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Rating: Very good | 8.8 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 7.9 | 7.0 | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Very good | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 6.0 | ||
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| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 63 | 64 | 43 | 18 | 8 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Rating: Recommended | 63 | 57 | 42 | 17 | 7 | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Recommended | 60 | 56 | 42 | 18 | 7 | ||
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