Comparison: Uniroyal MS plus 77 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 (2026)

Upper-middle

Uniroyal

MS plus 77

R13 – R19

VS

Premium

Michelin

ALPIN 6

6.9

R15 – R20

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Uniroyal (75%). The first tyre test of Uniroyal MS plus 77 was done in 2015, 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 MS plus 77 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

MS plus 77

ALPIN 6

Number of tests

19

31

Best position

#3

#1

Average position

11.2

4.4

Latest test

2021

2024

Available sizes

75

77

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Uniroyal MS plus 77

95%

Michelin ALPIN 6

99%

Dry braking

Uniroyal MS plus 77

95%

Michelin ALPIN 6

99%

Dry handling

Uniroyal MS plus 77

95%

Michelin ALPIN 6

98%

Wet

Confidence

Uniroyal MS plus 77

95%

Michelin ALPIN 6

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Uniroyal MS plus 77

96%

Michelin ALPIN 6

95%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Uniroyal MS plus 77

97%

Michelin ALPIN 6

96%

Wet braking

Uniroyal MS plus 77

92%

Michelin ALPIN 6

98%

Wet circle cornering

Uniroyal MS plus 77

93%

Michelin ALPIN 6

97%

Wet handling

Uniroyal MS plus 77

96%

Michelin ALPIN 6

99%

Snow

Confidence

Uniroyal MS plus 77

94%

Michelin ALPIN 6

95%

Snow braking

Uniroyal MS plus 77

98%

Michelin ALPIN 6

94%

Snow cornering

Uniroyal MS plus 77

93%

Michelin ALPIN 6

93%

Snow handling

Uniroyal MS plus 77

90%

Michelin ALPIN 6

94%

Snow traction

Uniroyal MS plus 77

94%

Michelin ALPIN 6

97%

Ice

Confidence

Uniroyal MS plus 77

93%

Michelin ALPIN 6

100%

Ice braking

Uniroyal MS plus 77

90%

Michelin ALPIN 6

100%

Ice lateral guidance

Uniroyal MS plus 77

95%

Michelin ALPIN 6

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Uniroyal MS plus 77

95%

Michelin ALPIN 6

96%

Exterior noise

Uniroyal MS plus 77

92%

Michelin ALPIN 6

94%

Comfort

Uniroyal MS plus 77

97%

Michelin ALPIN 6

98%

Interior noise

Uniroyal MS plus 77

96%

Michelin ALPIN 6

96%

Costs

Confidence

Uniroyal MS plus 77

92%

Michelin ALPIN 6

95%

Mileage

Uniroyal MS plus 77

92%

Michelin ALPIN 6

100%

Price/value

Uniroyal MS plus 77

94%

Michelin ALPIN 6

91%

Rolling resistance

Uniroyal MS plus 77

98%

Michelin ALPIN 6

95%

Fuel efficiency

Uniroyal MS plus 77

85%

Michelin ALPIN 6

94%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2020	225/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	225/45 R17	View