Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium
Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Vredestein (53%). In this particular case, the Michelin Alpin 5 has a better rating of 50% compared to 45% of the Vredestein Snowtrac 5. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin 5 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Michelin Alpin 5 | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R13 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.882. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Alpin 5 ? dB
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 1,0 | 2,4 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,3 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 37,1 | 28,4 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38 | 27,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,1 | 3,2 | 2,6 | 3,5 | 1,5 | 2,6 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,0 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 35,6 | 25,8 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38,9 | 27,0 | |||||
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