Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Michelin (91%). The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the ContiWinterContact TS 850P were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 76% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 64% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P has C rating. We also know where PILOT ALPIN 5 is made - France.
| # | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Good | 1- | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 31,9 | 24,3 | |||||
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | 31,8 | 25,2 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
| Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P Rating: Satisfactory | 1,9 | 3,4 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,1 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
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