Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Nokian WR D4
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Nokian WR D4 has a better rating of 54% compared to 50% of the Michelin Alpin 5. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin 5 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin Alpin 5 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (97%) of the Nokian WR D4 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Michelin Alpin 5 | Nokian WR D4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R13 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.882. Nokian WR D4 6.04
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended2. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Recommended2. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR D4 75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian WR D4 74%
Wet braking
2. Nokian WR D4 73%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Wet handling
2. Nokian WR D4 64%
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
2. Nokian WR D4 65%
Fuel efficiency
1. Nokian WR D4 90%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Nokian WR D4 85%
Dry driving behavior
2. Nokian WR D4 75%
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 93%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 91%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 97%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Nokian WR D4 69%
Interior noise
1. Nokian WR D4 70%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR D4 ? dB2. Michelin Alpin 5 ? dB
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
1. Nokian WR D4 86%
Ice lateral guidance
1. Nokian WR D4 80%
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
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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 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 1,0 | 2,4 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 37,1 | 28,4 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 33,3 | 28,7 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 35 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 100 | ||||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 97,5 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 98 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Fuel consumption | |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 3,1 | 1,4 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 2,3 | |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,5 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,1 | 3,2 | 2,6 | 3,5 | 1,5 | 2,6 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 3,0 | 1,9 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 100 | 96,9 | 99,8 | 99 | 100 | 100 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 98,5 | 88,2 | 97 | 98,8 | 88,7 | 98,4 | |
| Nokian WR D4 | 99,7 | 96,9 | 99,5 | 99 | 85,1 | 97,9 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101 | 100 | 103,3 | 100,3 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Very good | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Good | 99,3 | 97,4 | 100,5 | 99,9 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: - | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 35,6 | 25,8 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 26,0 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | 128 | 108 | 140 | 18 | 8 | |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended | 387 | 124 | 121 | 142 | 21 | 8 | |
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 205 | 64 | 70 | 46 | 18 | 8 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Recommended | 195 | 61 | 67 | 41 | 16 | 6 | |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 193 | 63 | 58 | 45 | 18 | 3 | |
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