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Comparison: Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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 (89%) than Uniroyal (75%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 79% of the Uniroyal WinterExpert. The first tyre test of Uniroyal WinterExpert was done in 2022, 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 WinterExpert and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Uniroyal WinterExpert has C wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterExpert is made in Germany and PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (3)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2025 225/40 R18 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2023 225/45 R18 View
AutoMotorSport AutoMotorSport
Winter
2022 245/45 R19 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 3 tests

Wet Performance
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Wet Braking
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Wet Handling
Uniroyal WinterExpert
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Wet Circle Cornering
Uniroyal WinterExpert
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Uniroyal WinterExpert
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
75%
Aquaplaning Cross
Uniroyal WinterExpert
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
Best in category: Falken EuroWinter HS01 (93.8%)
Dry Performance
Uniroyal WinterExpert
74%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
95%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Dry Braking
Uniroyal WinterExpert
61%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Dry Handling
Uniroyal WinterExpert
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
93%
Dry Lane Change
Uniroyal WinterExpert
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Dry Steering Reaction
Uniroyal WinterExpert
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
95%
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (93.8%)
Snow Performance
Uniroyal WinterExpert
67%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Snow Braking
Uniroyal WinterExpert
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
94%
Best: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (96.0%)
Snow Traction
Uniroyal WinterExpert
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Best: Dunlop Winter (96.0%)
Snow Handling
Uniroyal WinterExpert
62%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
98%
Snow Circle Cornering
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Best: Dunlop Winter (96.0%)
Best in category: Kleber Krisalp HP3 (94.0%)
Comfort & Noise
Uniroyal WinterExpert
72%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Noise Exterior
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Noise Interior
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
70%
Ride Comfort
Uniroyal WinterExpert
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Best: Dunlop Winter (87.0%)
Best in category: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (91.0%)
Economy
Uniroyal WinterExpert
81%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Rolling Resistance
Uniroyal WinterExpert
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Best: Barum Polaris 6 (96.0%)
Mileage
Uniroyal WinterExpert
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
81%
Best in category: Toyo Observe S944 (92.0%)

Performance spider chart

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