Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    2026 test data · 35 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro appear in 35 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the Vredestein Wintrac Pro performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 32 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 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Vredestein Wintrac Pro still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin Pilot Alpin 4Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used332
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.26.7
    Latest test20192024
    Tire Lab Score91.190.6

    Tire Lab Score

    91.1
    Excellent · Winter
    90.6
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin Pilot Alpin 4Vredestein Wintrac ProWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 2.8
    121
    Avg rank 6.1
    7912
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Avg rank 5.4
    357
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.3
    1
    Avg rank 6.6
    5106
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.8
    11
    Avg rank 6.4
    424
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 11.4
    1
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.0
    Avg rank 3.7
    545
    Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, compared to 6.1 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 6.0 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

    ❄️ Snow: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 6.6 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

    🧊 Ice: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.4 for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

    📏 Mileage: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 11.4, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 4.0 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 or Vredestein Wintrac Pro?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Vredestein Wintrac Pro averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 ranks better than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 appears in 3 independent tests, Vredestein Wintrac Pro in 32, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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