Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Premium
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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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 Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Bridgestone (87%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 91% of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2024 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2025 275/35 R19 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the Blizzak 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France and Blizzak 6 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.
| # | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | 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. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Exemplary2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow performance
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet performance
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry performance
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9.2 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 5.6 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Outstanding | 9.2 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 10.0 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Very good | 8.5 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 9.1 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 139 | 135 | 141 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 123 | 134 | 140 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Highly recommended | 126 | 123 | 141 | ||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | ||||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good | 2.0 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Good | 2.3 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 33.2 | 27.8 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | 35.0 | 28.0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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