Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    2026 test data · 20 independent tests

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    Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Firestone Destination Winter SUV and Michelin Alpin 6 appear in 20 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 Firestone Destination Winter SUV performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Michelin Alpin 6 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 96/100, based on 19 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 Alpin 6 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Firestone Destination Winter SUV still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricFirestone Destination Winter SUVMichelin Alpin 6
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used119
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank7.36.9
    Latest test20182024
    Tire Lab Score87.795.6

    Tire Lab Score

    87.7
    Very Good · Winter
    95.6
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryFirestone Destination Winter SUVMichelin Alpin 6Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 10.0
    Avg rank 5.4
    3410
    Michelin Alpin 6
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 10.0
    Avg rank 5.3
    351
    Michelin Alpin 6
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.5
    Avg rank 8.5
    211
    Firestone Destination Winter SUV
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Michelin Alpin 6
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Avg rank 6.1
    432
    Firestone Destination Winter SUV
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 5.5
    331
    Michelin Alpin 6
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.0
    Avg rank 5.4
    43
    Firestone Destination Winter SUV

    💧 Wet: Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 10.0 for the Firestone Destination Winter SUV.

    ☀️ Dry: Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 10.0 for the Firestone Destination Winter SUV.

    ❄️ Snow: Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Firestone Destination Winter SUV wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 8.5 for the Michelin Alpin 6.

    🧊 Ice: Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to no data for the Firestone Destination Winter SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Firestone Destination Winter SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.1 for the Michelin Alpin 6.

    📏 Mileage: Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to no data for the Firestone Destination Winter SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Firestone Destination Winter SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.4 for the Michelin Alpin 6.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Firestone Destination Winter SUV or Michelin Alpin 6?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Alpin 6 ranks higher on average than the Firestone Destination Winter SUV.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Alpin 6 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Firestone Destination Winter SUV across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Firestone Destination Winter SUV ranks better than the Michelin Alpin 6.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Alpin 6 shows better mileage performance than the Firestone Destination Winter SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Firestone Destination Winter SUV appears in 1 independent tests, Michelin Alpin 6 in 19.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →