Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Falken Eurowinter HS449 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken Eurowinter HS449 vs. Michelin Alpin 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Falken (44%). But when it comes to comparing Falken Eurowinter HS449 and Michelin Alpin 5, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the Eurowinter HS449 and the Alpin 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Falken Eurowinter HS449
| Michelin Alpin 5
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| Dimensions | R14 - R21 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good2. Falken Eurowinter HS449 Conditionally recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended2. Falken Eurowinter HS449 Conditionally recommended
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Falken Eurowinter HS449 | 36,1 | 29,1 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 33,3 | 28,7 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | Příkladné | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Falken Eurowinter HS449 Rating: - | Dostatečné | 2- | 3+ | 2- | 2 | ||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: - | Příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Falken Eurowinter HS449 | 38,3 | 26,9 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 35,6 | 25,8 | |||||
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