Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth winter V906 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Yokohama (46%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 49% of the Yokohama BluEarth winter V906. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth winter V906 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2025 245/45 R19 test, where both the BluEarth winter V906 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of Yokohama BluEarth winter V906 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 also have B wet ratings.