Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Maxxis (26%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 26% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2025 245/45 R19 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where PILOT ALPIN 5 is made - France.
| # | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R14 - R19 | |
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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 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Sufficient
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
7
Mutual tests
| 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 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 88 | 104 | 113 | ||||
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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 | ||||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Sufficient | 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 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 41.0 | ||||||
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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 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | 34,3 | 29,2 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38,4 | - | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2 | ||||
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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+ | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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