Comparison: Pirelli CARRIER WINTER vs. Michelin AGILIS ALPIN (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Pirelli (83%). But when it comes to comparing Pirelli CARRIER WINTER and Michelin AGILIS ALPIN, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Pirelli CARRIER WINTER was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Michelin AGILIS ALPIN first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the CARRIER WINTER and the AGILIS ALPIN were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Pirelli CARRIER WINTER has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin AGILIS ALPIN has B rating.