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1. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Premium2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium
Comparison: Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Pirelli (68%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has a better rating of 60% compared to 59% of the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4. Important for this comparison is also the Sportscars 2017 225/40 R18 test, where both the Pilot Alpin PA4 and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R17 - R99 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Satisfactory2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,6 | 9,2 | 9,9 | 10 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Rating: Recommended | 7,7 | 8,1 | 8,4 | 7,2 | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Still recommended | 7,9 | 8,2 | 7,8 | 6,6 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Rating: - | 2 | 2- | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | 9,2 | 9,7 | 9,3 | 9,1 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Rating: - | 9,0 | 9,0 | 8,6 | 9,0 | 7,7 | ||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: - | 8,6 | 8,3 | 8,7 | 9,3 | 7,7 | ||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,2 | ||||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 | 9,0 | ||||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 8,6 | ||||||
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