Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Dunlop (89%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 69% of the Michelin ALPIN 6. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 59% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin ALPIN 6 also have B wet ratings.