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1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Westlake SW608 Lowcost
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from China (Westlake) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Westlake (0%). The first tyre test of Westlake SW608 was done in 2015, 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 SW608 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Westlake SW608 Lowcost
2. Westlake SW608 31.4
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

| Name | Wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | ||||||
| Westlake SW608 | 40.9 | ||||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 33.2 | 27.8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Westlake SW608 | 34,2 | 28 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 31,9 | 24,3 | |||||
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