Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 (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 (90%) than Pirelli (85%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 93% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 3 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 58% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has A wet grip rating, whereas 49% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B rating.