Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium
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%). The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the ContiWinterContact TS 850P were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P has C rating. We also know where PILOT ALPIN 5 is made - France.
| # | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R16 - R22 | |
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1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary
2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Recommended
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 31,9 | 24,3 | |||||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | 31,8 | 25,2 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Satisfactory | 1,9 | 3,4 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,1 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
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