Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert
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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 USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Uniroyal (57%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 73% of the Uniroyal WinterExpert. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the WinterExpert were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France and WinterExpert is made in Germany.
| # | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | Uniroyal WinterExpert | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R13 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 13.43
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 3+ | 2 | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | 34,3 | 29,2 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 35,0 | 30,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 9,4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Very good | 7 | 9,1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Sufficient | 5,7 | 6,9 | 7,1 | 8 | 8 | ||
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