Segment
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium2. Nokian WR Snowproof P Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof P vs. Michelin ALPIN 6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Nokian (60%). In this particular case, the Nokian WR Snowproof P has a better rating of 67% compared to 63% of the Michelin ALPIN 6. The first tyre test of Nokian WR Snowproof P was done in 2021, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the WR Snowproof P and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian WR Snowproof P dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin ALPIN 6 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Nokian WR Snowproof P
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.35
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary2. Nokian WR Snowproof P Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good2. Nokian WR Snowproof P Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow cornering
Snow handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR Snowproof P 70 dB
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
5
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof P | 36 | 26,2 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,1 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Nokian WR Snowproof P Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 147 | 143 | 147 | ||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof P Rating: Recommended for economical driving | 84 | 143 | 129 | ||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Highly recommended | 130 | 119 | 134 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Nokian WR Snowproof P Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,2 | 2,7 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 2,5 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,2 | 3,1 | 1,5 | |
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | ||
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| Best values in test | 1102 | 301,21 | 501,21 | 202,4 | 109,6 | ||
| Nokian WR Snowproof P | 1064 | 283,16 | 469,56 | 201,5 | 109,6 | ||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 1050 | 283,86 | 480,06 | 194,2 | 91,6 | ||
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