Comparison: Pirelli Scorpion Winter vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV (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%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Scorpion Winter was done in 2015, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2021 235/55 R18 test, where both the Scorpion Winter and the PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 57% of Pirelli Scorpion Winter has B wet grip rating, whereas 79% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has C rating.