Features
The MICHELIN Alpin 5 winter road tyre will keep you moving safely in challenging winter weather. The tyre's tread compound is designed for performance in low temperatures, giving you good grip on wet roads[2] and traction on snow[1]. Built for longevity to give you more mileage and keep you and your passengers on the road for longer[4]. Followed in 2018 by MICHELIN Alpin 6, with improved traction on snow[3] and safety made to last in severe winter.
Good levels of safety on wet roads[2] and snow[1].
Performance in snow and rain. The tread compound is optimised for tyre performance in low temperatures, giving good grip on wet roads[2] and snow[1]. The full tread depth sipes ensure the tyre's winter performance throughout the whole life of the tyre, giving you confidence to face the severe winter roads[4].
High longevity[4].
With the MICHELIN Alpin 5 winter tyre, you can enjoy tackle snow covered roads every day. This winter tyre is built for longevity[4].
[1] - snow braking performance, 3PMSF - MICHELIN Alpin 5 is approved for use in snow conditions (with 3PMSF marking).
[2] - wet braking performance - MICHELIN Alpin 5 is rated "B" on the Wet Grip Item of the European labelling scale.
[3] - Alpin 6's traction on snow - Snow and wet braking tests conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service, on Michelin's request, December 2017-January 2018, on dimension 205/55 R16 91H on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN Alpin 6 tyre versus MICHELIN Alpin 5 tyre. MICHELIN Alpin 6 tyre is 6% better in wet braking and +8% better in snow braking than Michelin Alpin 5 tyre.
[4] - longevity - MICHELIN Alpin 5, 3rd in the overall ranking, has the best longevity within the Premium Brands in the comparative test conducted by Auto Bild on dimension 225/50 R17, published the 6th of October 2017.