Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Firestone Destination Winter Upper-middle
Comparison: Firestone Destination Winter vs. Michelin Alpin 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Firestone (65%). But when it comes to comparing Firestone Destination Winter and Michelin Alpin 5, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Firestone Destination Winter was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Michelin Alpin 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2017 215/65 R16 test, where both the Destination Winter and the Alpin 5 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Firestone Destination Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (88%) of the Michelin Alpin 5 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Firestone Destination Winter
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | 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. Firestone Destination Winter Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended2. Firestone Destination Winter Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 3,1 | 0,5 | 1,4 |
| Firestone Destination Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 3,5 | 3,2 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 2,0 | 1,9 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 0,5 | 2,3 |
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