Segment
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium
Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Vredestein (71%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 69% compared to 68% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The first tyre test of Michelin ALPIN 6 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the ALPIN 6 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany and Wintrac Pro is made in Netherlands/Hungary.
| # | Michelin ALPIN 6
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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 4.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
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 | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 392 | ||||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: - | 356 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: - | 338 | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Michelin ALPIN 6 Rating: Good | 1,8 | 2,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,7 | |||||
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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 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 100,4 | 102,4 | 98 | 100,4 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,1 | 26,4 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 147 | 143 | 147 | ||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Highly recommended | 130 | 119 | 134 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Highly recommended | 113 | 121 | 119 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,2 | 3,1 | 1,5 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 200 | 67 | 48 | 60 | 18 | 9 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Recommended | 185 | 67 | 46 | 45 | 16 | 4 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Recommended | 175 | 58 | 44 | 51 | 13 | 4 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,5 | 8,7 | 9,9 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Very good | 8,2 | 8,7 | 6,9 | 9 | 9 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | 8,6 | 7,9 | 6 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | ||||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 7,9 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | ||||||
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 30,8 | 25,2 | |||||
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