Segment
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Upper-middle
Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Yokohama (46%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 69% compared to 65% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 was done in 2021, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the BluEarth-Winter V906 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R15 - 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 4.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good2. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | ||||
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,8 | 2,0 | ||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,9 | 3,0 | ||||
| Michelin ALPIN 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 1,8 | 2,3 | ||||
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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 |
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,6 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,4 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,4 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 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 | |
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2- | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 2- | 1 | |
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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 |
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,1 | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,0 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,5 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,0 | 3,1 | 2,0 |
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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 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | 35,9 | 29,2 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,9 | 29,1 | |||||
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