Michelin Alpin 5 225/50 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. 225/50 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 90mm narrower than the widest one (315). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 112.5mm sidewall height. In 225/50 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 225/50 R17 was held by GTÜ in 2015, where Alpin 5 received rating "Recommended" and finished on the 5. place. It was tested on a .