Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 102 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R19, which means it fits to a 19 inch/482.6mm diameter wheel. 235/40 R19 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 94mm sidewall height. In 235/40 R19, there is only one possible speed index for Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 - "W", which is good for speeds up to 270 km/h. In 235/40 R19, PILOT ALPIN 5 usually competes against Winter i*cept evo3 W330, which is a tyre from Hankook with a rating of 89%, compared to 98% of the Michelin in question.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (235/40 R19)
AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19 exemplary Ranked #1 of 10The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 secured an impressive 1st place finish among 10 competitors, earning an 'Exemplary' rating in the process. The tire excelled with its dynamic handling across various weather conditions, offering outstanding traction on snow and precise steering feedback. Its top performance was particularly notable in disciplines such as dry braking, dry handling, rolling resistance, snow traction, and wet circle cornering. However, its performance in curve aquaplaning was only average, highlighting a specific area for potential improvement.