Table of contents:
185/50 R16 Michelin ALPIN 6 variants
Michelin ALPIN 6 is a winter tyre made in total of 72 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (185mm), which results in 92.5mm sidewall height. In 185/50 R16, there is only one possible speed index for Michelin ALPIN 6 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 185/50 R16, ALPIN 6 usually competes against ALPIN 5, which is a tyre from Michelin with a rating of 50%, compared to 72% of the Michelin in question.
Michelin ALPIN 6 is made in 72 sizes, starting from 185/65 R15 up to 195/55 R20.
Similar tires
Michelin ALPIN 6 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (185/50 R16)
ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15
good
Ranked #4 of 16
Securing a commendable 4th position out of 16 competitors, the Michelin Alpin 6 proved its mettle in a robust evaluation, earning a 'Good' final rating. This tyre distinguished itself through a balanced performance across all surfaces, marked by low fuel consumption and exceptionally low wear, the latter receiving the highest praise. It demonstrated no significant weaknesses, standing out as particularly recommendable. Its strengths spanned across various conditions without any specific disciplines marked as absolute best or areas where it finished last, underscoring its all-around capability and reliability for winter driving.
good
Ranked #4 of 16
Securing a commendable 4th position out of 16 competitors, the Michelin Alpin 6 proved its mettle in a robust evaluation, earning a 'Good' final rating. This tyre distinguished itself through a balanced performance across all surfaces, marked by low fuel consumption and exceptionally low wear, the latter receiving the highest praise. It demonstrated no significant weaknesses, standing out as particularly recommendable. Its strengths spanned across various conditions without any specific disciplines marked as absolute best or areas where it finished last, underscoring its all-around capability and reliability for winter driving.
| 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 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,6 | 2,0 |
| Show test details | |||||||
185/50 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Premium | £140 81 H | |||
| 2. | Michelin ALPIN 6 | Premium | £134 81 H | |||
| 3. | Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6 | Premium | ||||
| 4. | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 5. | Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | Premium | ||||
| 6. | Toyo Observe S944 | Upper-middle | £74 0 H | |||
| 7. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Upper-middle | £82 81 H | |||
| 8. | Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | Upper-middle | £70 81 H | |||
| 9. | Imperial SnowDragon 3 | Lowcost |