Comparison: Triangle EffeXWinter TW421 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Budget

Triangle

EffeXWinter TW421

VS

PILOT ALPIN 5

UltraContact NXT

9.9

R16 – R20

Also compare with

PILOT ALPIN 5

Cinturato (C3)

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

EffeXWinter TW421

PILOT ALPIN 5

UltraContact NXT

Number of tests

1

21

3

Best position

#7

#1

Average position

7.0

1.7

1.3

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

—

135

23

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

60%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

73%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Wet braking

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

60%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Continental UltraContact NXT

97%

Wet circle cornering

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

62%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

Wet handling

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

65%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Continental UltraContact NXT

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

25%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

62%

Continental UltraContact NXT

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

67%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Continental UltraContact NXT

77%

Snow

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

52%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Snow braking

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

85%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Snow handling

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

33%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Snow traction

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

55%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Dry

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

77%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Continental UltraContact NXT

93%

Dry performance

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Dry braking

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

95%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

82%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Dry lane changing

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

57%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

Costs

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

44%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

84%

Mileage

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

18%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

63%

Continental UltraContact NXT

85%

Rolling resistance

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

73%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

83%

Comfort

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

68%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Exterior noise

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

68%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Comfort

Triangle EffeXWinter TW421

75%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

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