Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

    2026 test data · 26 independent tests

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 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 5 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV appear in 26 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 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 20 tests.

    How the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 6 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 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    SegmentPerformance WinterPerformance Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used206
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.04.3
    Latest test20252024
    Tire Lab Score95.491.4

    Tire Lab Score

    95.4
    Excellent · Winter
    91.4
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUVWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.6
    197
    Avg rank 5.7
    115
    Tie
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 2.7
    17112
    Avg rank 3.6
    41
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.2
    24106
    Avg rank 3.2
    1014
    Tie
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    No data
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.2
    765
    Avg rank 4.6
    8
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.5
    3
    No data
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.3
    3
    Avg rank 3.7
    111
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

    💧 Wet: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

    Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 5.6 and 5.7.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 3.6 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV.

    ❄️ Snow: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

    Both tires perform similarly in snow, with average ranks of 3.2 and 3.2.

    🧊 Ice: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 6.2 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

    📏 Mileage: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

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

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

    The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 7.3 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

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

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 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 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 appears in 20 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV in 6.

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