Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    2026 test data · 21 independent tests

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    Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Cooper Weathermaster S100 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 appear in 21 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Cooper Weathermaster S100 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 77/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 20 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Cooper Weathermaster S100 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricCooper Weathermaster S100Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    SegmentWinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used120
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.35.0
    Latest test20222025
    Tire Lab Score76.995.4

    Tire Lab Score

    76.9
    Good · Winter
    95.4
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryCooper Weathermaster S100Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.8
    1
    Avg rank 5.6
    197
    Cooper Weathermaster S100
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Avg rank 2.7
    17112
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.8
    2
    Avg rank 3.2
    24106
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.3
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Avg rank 6.2
    765
    Cooper Weathermaster S100
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 7.5
    3
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    Avg rank 7.3
    3
    Cooper Weathermaster S100

    💧 Wet: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    The Cooper Weathermaster S100 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

    ☀️ Dry: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 6.0 for the Cooper Weathermaster S100.

    ❄️ Snow: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 4.8 for the Cooper Weathermaster S100.

    🧊 Ice: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.3 for the Cooper Weathermaster S100.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    The Cooper Weathermaster S100 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 6.2 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

    📏 Mileage: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to no data for the Cooper Weathermaster S100.

    🔋 Efficiency: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    The Cooper Weathermaster S100 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 7.3 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Cooper Weathermaster S100 or Michelin Pilot Alpin 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Cooper Weathermaster S100 ranks higher on average than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Cooper Weathermaster S100 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Cooper Weathermaster S100 ranks better than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 shows better mileage performance than the Cooper Weathermaster S100.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Cooper Weathermaster S100 appears in 1 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 in 20.

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