Michelin Alpin 5 225/45 R17

Michelin Alpin 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 91 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 90mm narrower than the widest one (315). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R17, Alpin 5 usually competes against Winter Sport 5, which is a tyre from Dunlop with a rating of 86%, compared to 0% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 225/45 R17 was held by Autoexpress in 2016, where Alpin 5 received rating "" and finished on the 4. place. It was tested on a Seat Leon.