Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Vredestein Wintrac

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Vredestein (53%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac has a better rating of 78% compared to 72% of the Michelin ALPIN 6. The first tyre test of Michelin ALPIN 6 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Vredestein Wintrac first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the ALPIN 6 and the Wintrac were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany and Wintrac is made in Hungary.

#	Michelin ALPIN 6 /72%	Vredestein Wintrac /78%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Michelin ALPIN 6

/72%

Vredestein Wintrac

/78%

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Segment

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium

2. Vredestein Wintrac Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 72

2. Vredestein Wintrac 37

Number of tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 27x

2. Vredestein Wintrac 8x

Best position in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 1.

2. Vredestein Wintrac 3.

Worst position in test

1. Vredestein Wintrac 13.

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 13.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.33

2. Vredestein Wintrac 6.75

Year of the last test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 2023

2. Vredestein Wintrac 2023

Best rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary

2. Vredestein Wintrac Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Vredestein Wintrac Good

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
83%

Vredestein
Wintrac
79%

Dry braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 83%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

Dry handling

1. Vredestein Wintrac 90%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 90%

Dry driving behavior

1. Vredestein Wintrac 76%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 66%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac
76%

Michelin
ALPIN 6
75%

Snow braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 82%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 75%

Snow traction

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 79%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 73%

Snow handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 77%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 75%

Snow cornering

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 83%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 77%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac
80%

Michelin
ALPIN 6
77%

Wet braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 80%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 72%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 78%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 76%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 72%

Wet handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 83%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 82%

Wet circle cornering

1. Vredestein Wintrac 85%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 78%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Vredestein Wintrac ?

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
78%

Vredestein
Wintrac
68%

Rolling resistance

1. Vredestein Wintrac 83%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 72%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Vredestein Wintrac ?

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
84%

Vredestein
Wintrac
77%

Exterior noise

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 85%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 84%

Comfort

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 83%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 63%

Interior noise

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 85%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 83%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 69 dB

2. Vredestein Wintrac ? dB

Ice

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
65%

Vredestein
Wintrac
64%

Ice braking

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 68%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 66%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2	2.3
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2.4	3.4
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Autoexpress Winter tyre test 2022 225/45 R19

Name	Points total
Best values in test	100
Michelin Alpin 6	98.5
Vredestein Wintrac	98.6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	1,7	2,6	2,0
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2,1	2,4	2,7	2,4	2,4	2,8	2,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,4	2,0	2,4	1,9	2,6	2,8	2,0
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	2,9	2,5	1,8	1,6	2,7	3,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+	2-	1
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2-	2+	3+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,5	1,9	2,2	2,0	3,1	2,0
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,2	2,0	2,8	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Michelin Alpin 6	34,9	29,1
Vredestein Wintrac	33,5	30,3
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2021 195/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	8,7	9,6	9,3	10	10	10
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	7,7	7,2	9,3	7,0	6	9
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Very good	8,1	7,8	8,5	8,2	7	9
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Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Vredestein Wintrac

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