Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 vs. Barum Polaris 6

Premium

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

VS

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PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

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Test Profile

PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterCraft WP52+

Observe Winter Sport 1

Polaris 6

Number of tests

21

3

2

3

Best position

#1

#4

#8

#2

Average position

1.7

4.3

12.5

7.0

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

133

97

7

98

Snow

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

85%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

50%

Barum Polaris 6

83%

Snow traction

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

76%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

60%

Barum Polaris 6

89%

Snow braking

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

80%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

51%

Barum Polaris 6

89%

Snow handling

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

46%

Barum Polaris 6

85%

Snow cornering

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

91%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

46%

Barum Polaris 6

63%

Snow performance

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

92%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

88%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

55%

Barum Polaris 6

79%

Wet

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

80%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Wet braking

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

74%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

67%

Barum Polaris 6

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

69%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

81%

Barum Polaris 6

74%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

60%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

82%

Barum Polaris 6

76%

Wet handling

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

84%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

96%

Barum Polaris 6

75%

Wet performance

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

83%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

82%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

56%

Barum Polaris 6

64%

Dry

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

73%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Dry braking

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

80%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

73%

Barum Polaris 6

84%

Dry handling

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

73%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Dry lane changing

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

80%

Dry performance

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

78%

Barum Polaris 6

77%

Costs

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

79%

Barum Polaris 6

88%

Rolling resistance

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

81%

Barum Polaris 6

97%

Mileage

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

55%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

69%

Barum Polaris 6

69%

Price/value

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

53%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

92%

Barum Polaris 6

92%

Comfort

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

78%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Exterior noise

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

78%

Barum Polaris 6

94%

Comfort

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

78%

Barum Polaris 6

69%

Offroad

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

96%

Ice

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

65%

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Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
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Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 vs. Barum Polaris 6

PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterCraft WP52+

Observe Winter Sport 1

Polaris 6

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Ice

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