2026 Guide
Michelin - winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
| Name | Rating | Type | Previous model | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin ALPIN 7 | Winter | Michelin ALPIN 6 Michelin Alpin 5 | 2024 |
Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off
Michelin's passenger summer range runs from the track-focused Pilot Sport Cup 2, through the sporty Pilot Sport S 5 and Pilot Sport 5, to the comfortable Primacy 5 and the efficient e.Primacy - each model is built for a different purpose.
Tested 5x in 2026, 21x in total.
Tested 6x in 2026, 6x in total.
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
Comparing two leading all-season contenders — Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen‑3 and Michelin CrossClimate 2 — across independent tyre tests shows a clear performance split.
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Michelin
Primacy 4
In this comparison, we will look at the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 and Michelin Primacy 4 tyres.
Kinergy 4S2 H750
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
Comparing the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 and the Michelin CrossClimate 2, one can see noteworthy differences based on several conducted tests.
WinterContact TS 870
Michelin
ALPIN 6
The numbers in this comparison look closer than they are.
CrossClimate 2
Vredestein
Quatrac Pro
This head-to-head review condenses independent test data to compare the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and the Vredestein Quatrac Pro across wet, dry and snow performance, rolling resistance and comfort.
Quadraxer 3
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
When comparing the Kleber Quadraxer 3 and the Michelin CrossClimate 2, the overall picture from multiple independent tyre tests is clear: both are strong all-round contenders, but they target slightly different priorities.
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Tyres which were not featured in any test - new models, older models and non-mainstream models.
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin Alpin 5 | Winter | R15 – R21 |
| Michelin Alpin A4 | Winter | R15 – R17 |
| Michelin Alpin 7 | Winter | R15 – R20 |
| Michelin ALPIN A3 | Winter | R14 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 | Winter | R16 – R19 |
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4 | Winter | R19 |
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | Winter | R17 – R22 |
| Michelin Agilis Alpin | Winter | R17 |
| Michelin Primacy 4 | Winter | R20 – R21 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN | Winter | R15 – R19 |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Winter | R17 – R23 |
| Michelin Latitude Tour HP | Winter | R17 – R19 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin AGILIS 51 SNOW-ICE | Winter | R14 – R16 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin XDW ICE GRIP | Winter | R22 |
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin PILOT POWER 2CT | Winter | R17 |
| Michelin ANAKEE WILD | Winter | R17 – R23 |
| Michelin POWER RAIN | Winter | R17 |
| Michelin REGGAE | Winter | R57 – R23 |
| Michelin PILOT ROAD 4 TRAIL | Winter | R13 – R17 |
| Michelin PILOT ROAD 2 | Winter | R13 – R17 |
| Michelin PILOT ROAD 4 GT | Winter | R13 – R17 |
| Michelin PILOT ROAD 3 | Winter | R18 |
| Michelin SCORCHER 21 | Winter | R17 |
| Michelin PILOT STREET | Winter | R17 |
| Michelin CITY GRIP | Winter | R16 |
| Michelin POWER PURE SC | Winter | R13 |
| Michelin ROAD 5 | Winter | R17 |
| Michelin PILOT ROAD 4 | Winter | R13 – R17 |
| Michelin POWER RS | Winter | R17 |
| Michelin POWER CUP EVO | Winter | R17 |
| Michelin SCORCHER 11 | Winter | R17 |
| Michelin COMMANDER II | Winter | R15 – R17 |
| Michelin SCORCHER 31 | Winter | R16 – R23 |
| Michelin ANAKEE 3 | Winter | R13 – R17 |
