Michelin ALPIN 6 205/55 R16

Michelin ALPIN 6 is a winter tyre made in total of 76 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and -10mm narrower than the widest one (195). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In 205/55 R16, ALPIN 6 usually competes against Polaris 5, which is a tyre from Barum with a rating of 63%, compared to 63% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 205/55 R16 was held by ADAC in 2020, where ALPIN 6 received rating "Good" and finished on the 2. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.