Comparison: Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Petlas) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Petlas (32%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 69% compared to 33% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Petlas Snowmaster W651 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2022 225/45 R17 test, where both the Snowmaster W651 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.