Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 102 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 235/55 R17 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 129.25mm sidewall height. In 235/55 R17, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 - "H","V", which are good for speeds up to 210, 240 km/h. In 235/55 R17, PILOT ALPIN 5 usually competes against UltraGrip Performance+, which is a tyre from GoodYear with a rating of 88%, compared to 100% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 235/55 R17 was held by ADAC in 2020, where PILOT ALPIN 5 received rating "Good" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a Ford Kuga.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (235/55 R17)
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 | 2,3 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
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