Segment
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium2. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium
Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter vs. Michelin ALPIN 6
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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 (70%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Cinturato Winter and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin ALPIN 6 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Cinturato Winter is made in Russian Federation and ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany.
| # | Pirelli Cinturato Winter
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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. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 37,3 | 29,2 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,9 | 29,1 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 8,7 | 9,6 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Good | 7,5 | 6,3 | 7,6 | 8,6 | 7 | 9 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 7,7 | 7,2 | 9,3 | 7,0 | 6 | 9 | |
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 101,6 | 299,9 | 299,9 | 100 | 101,1 | 100,7 | |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 98,2 | 299,1 | 283,6 | 94,9 | 78 | 99,7 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 98,4 | 291,9 | 295,4 | 96,2 | 87,6 | 98,8 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 1,0 | 1,8 |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 3,3 | 1,8 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 2,5 | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
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