Segment
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium2. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof
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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 (90%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 69% compared to 55% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the ALPIN 6 and the WR Snowproof were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin ALPIN 6 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (86%) of the Nokian WR Snowproof 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 Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation.
| # | Michelin ALPIN 6
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R14 - R20 | |
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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 6 4.332. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow acceleration
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | ||||
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,8 | 2,0 | ||||
| Michelin ALPIN 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 1,8 | 2,3 | ||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,4 | 3,2 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 103,6 | 108,3 | 100,2 | 102,1 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 101,5 | 105,2 | 97,7 | 100,5 | |||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,4 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 2,0 |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,2 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 2- | 1 | |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3 | 2 | 2- | 1- | 2+ | |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,5 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,0 | 3,1 | 2,0 |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,9 | 29,1 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 36,5 | 29,2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 101,6 | 299,9 | 299,9 | 100 | 101,1 | 100,7 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 98,4 | 291,9 | 295,4 | 96,2 | 87,6 | 98,8 | |
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 97,2 | 290,8 | 278,9 | 96,4 | 100 | 97,6 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101,1 | 103,4 | 102,8 | 100 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 98,66 | 97,4 | 99,2 | 99,4 | |||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 95,63 | 90,3 | 100,5 | 96,1 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise |
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| Best values in test | 200 | velmi doporučeno | 67 | 48 | 60 | 18 | 9 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Recommended | 185 | doporučeno | 67 | 46 | 45 | 16 | 4 |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Recommended | 179 | doporučeno | 56 | 45 | 47 | 18 | 7 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | velmi dobré | 9,5 | 8,7 | 9,9 | 10 | 9 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | 8,2 | 8,7 | 6,9 | 9 | 9 | |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Good | dobré | 6,4 | 8,1 | 6,3 | 10 | 7 | |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 1- | ||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2- | ||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | |||||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | velmi dobré | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 7,9 | dobré | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 6,2 | uspokojivé | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 30,4 | 24,7 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 32,2 | 24,6 | |||||
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