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Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 (2026)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUVPremium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

9.4
R17 – R23
VS
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.5
R15 – R20
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Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Michelin, which is a brand from France. In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has a better rating of 94% compared to 85% of the Michelin ALPIN 7. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV was done in 2021, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 72% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B rating.

Test Profile

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
Michelin
ALPIN 7
Number of tests
7
6
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.0
3.7
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
118
64

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
98%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Dry braking
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
96%
Dry handling
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
98%
Dry steering response
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
84%
Dry lane changing
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
76%
Dry Handling Objective
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
90%
Michelin ALPIN 7
67%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
96%
Michelin ALPIN 7
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
96%
Michelin ALPIN 7
97%
Wet braking
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
97%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
97%
Wet handling
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
98%
Michelin ALPIN 7
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
90%
Michelin ALPIN 7
92%
Wet side guide
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
95%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Wet Handling Objective
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Snow
Confidence
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%
Snow braking
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
98%
Snow cornering
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Snow handling
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
97%
Snow traction
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
98%
Lateral guidance on snow
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Snow Handling Objective
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Exterior noise
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%
Comfort
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
87%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Rolling resistance
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
87%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%

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