Comparison: Leao Winter Defender UHP vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Leao) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Leao (20%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 20% of the Leao Winter Defender UHP. The first tyre test of Leao Winter Defender UHP was done in 2023, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Defender UHP and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested.