Segment
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium2. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Nokian WR D4
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Nokian (61%). The first tyre test of Michelin ALPIN 6 was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Nokian WR D4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin ALPIN 6 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (97%) of the Nokian WR D4 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany and WR D4 is made in Finland.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
2. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.352. Nokian WR D4 6.04
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary2. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good2. Nokian WR D4 Recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 91%
Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 89%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 91%
Snow cornering
1. Nokian WR D4 94%
Snow acceleration
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Nokian WR D4 81%
Dry handling
2. Nokian WR D4 78%
Dry lane changing
1. Nokian WR D4 90%
Dry driving behavior
2. Nokian WR D4 72%
Dry steering response
2. Nokian WR D4 75%
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
2. Nokian WR D4 70%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR D4 73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian WR D4 76%
Wet handling
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Wet circle cornering
2. Nokian WR D4 72%
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Comfort
Interior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Nokian WR D4 99%
Mileage
2. Nokian WR D4 67%
Price/value
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Fuel efficiency
1. Nokian WR D4 86%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
1. Nokian WR D4 85%
Ice lateral guidance
2. Nokian WR D4 82%
