Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Upper-middle
Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 vs. Michelin Alpin 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Yokohama (59%). But when it comes to comparing Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 and Michelin Alpin 5, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Michelin Alpin 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the BluEarth winter V905 and the Alpin 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 has C wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Michelin Alpin 5 has B rating.
| # | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
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| Dimensions | R15 - R22 | R15 - R21 | |
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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 5.88
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
1. Michelin Alpin 5 100%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | 2- | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
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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 |
| Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,0 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 1,0 | 2,4 |
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