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Comparison: Minerva Ice-Plus S210 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Minerva) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Minerva (5%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 3% of the Minerva Ice-Plus S210. The first tyre test of Minerva Ice-Plus S210 was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Ice-Plus S210 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Minerva
Ice-Plus S210
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
3
21
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
35.3
1.7
Latest test
2023
2025
Available sizes
153

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
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
99%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Dry braking
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Dry handling
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Wet
Confidence
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
93%
Wet braking
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
45%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
94%
Wet circle cornering
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
54%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
94%
Wet handling
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
46%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
98%
Snow
Confidence
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
53%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
99%
Snow braking
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
48%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
99%
Snow cornering
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
56%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
99%
Snow handling
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
51%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
99%
Snow traction
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
56%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
97%
Exterior noise
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
99%
Comfort
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
94%
Costs
Confidence
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Rolling resistance
Minerva Ice-Plus S210
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022245/40 R19View

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