Segment
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Premium2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium
Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
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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 A4 has a better rating of 70% compared to 45% of the Vredestein Snowtrac 5. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin A4 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Michelin Alpin A4 | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R17 | 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
2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Highly recommended2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Recommended2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Alpin A4 70 dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: Recommended | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,7 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Recommended | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: - | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 3,5 | 1 | 2,5 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 2,4 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin A4 | 39,7 | 27,9 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 44,8 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: Highly recommended | 367 | 114 | 124 | 129 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 362 | 111 | 109 | 142 | |||
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