Segment
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Premium2. Toyo Snowprox S943 Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin Alpin A4 vs. Toyo Snowprox S943
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Toyo (42%). In this particular case, the Michelin Alpin A4 has a better rating of 70% compared to 15% of the Toyo Snowprox S943. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin A4 and the Snowprox S943 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Michelin Alpin A4 | Toyo Snowprox S943 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R17 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Toyo Snowprox S943 17.17
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Highly recommended2. Toyo Snowprox S943 Still recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Recommended2. Toyo Snowprox S943 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Alpin A4 70 dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: Recommended | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,7 |
| Toyo Snowprox S943 Rating: Not recommended | 2,6 | 3,0 | 5,1 | 2,5 | 2,6 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin A4 | 39,7 | 27,9 | |||||
| Toyo Snowprox S943 | 45,7 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: Highly recommended | 367 | 114 | 124 | 129 | |||
| Toyo Snowprox S943 Rating: - | 314 | 78 | 112 | 126 | |||
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