Michelin Alpin 5 Reviews - Page 2

Given 77% while driving a Volvo V70 D5 AWD (225/45 R17 H) on mostly country roads for 500 average miles
Just got them fitted as an all year alternative. Aqua planing is very good, so is the low noise level. Have not tried them in winter conditions yet, but here where I live, its typically 12 degrees celsus and rain all year round. So tarmac and specially wet tarmac skills are what counts the most. Here them are safe in the wet, very steady in the grooves, and no drama. The only bad thing is brake grim on dry tarmac. I belive theese tyres are very good in snow... on ice... not so much, studded tires are of course better on ice, but you have to choose to what surface you drive the most.

Feedback from the tyres are not easy to tell, because the light steering and wobbly set ut of my volvo v70 takes away all feedback (I am spoiled with bmw feedback, chassis and steering, so theese tyres on a bmw would be great to try out)

This tyre is one of the best all year tyres I have ever tested. Works as a summer tyre in cold countryes. In warm countryes they will be too soft! Also its not the most hardcore wintertyre, but good enough, specially if you have 4x4.

Helpful 34 - tyre reviewed on September 20, 2017
Given 83% while driving a Volvo V40 1.5 T3 Geartronic (225/45 R17 H) on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
except the price and handling these are good tyres.Also wheel is absurdly get heavy in little turns.
Helpful 35 - tyre reviewed on December 21, 2016
Given 99% while driving a BMW 1 series (225/45 R17) on for 0 miles
The perfect tyres!
Helpful 44 - tyre reviewed on February 13, 2016
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Given 87% while driving a Audi A4 1.9 TDI (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Very good tyre, never let me down, awesome on rain, good handling, very soft under -0.

Compared with Continental TS830 almost equal tyres.
Helpful 151 - tyre reviewed on November 26, 2015
Given 89% while driving a Skoda Yeti (215/65 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Cool tyres for my 1.2 skoda yeti. So far I'm using them 1 year mainly country roads, some highway. They are certainly not made for summer above 30C, but below that point I have nothing to complain. In winter they have better grip compare to Conti. Not very progressive, quite soft to drive even below -10C
Helpful 30 - tyre reviewed on August 24, 2015
Given 95% while driving a Mercedes Benz SLK 200 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Got them for a skiing trip to the Austrian alps. On the way there I drove them at high speed on the German Autobahn (limited to 210 kph due to H index). None of the usual noise and other discomforts. Very good in the rain and on wet roads. Even on the dry they grip much better than the fatter Nokian summer tyres I currently run. On snow and ice they are superb.

Had Vredestein tyres (used ones that came with the car) before and never felt comfortable with them. Drove on snow covered mountain roads at night and had tons of fun without the usual panic attacks. On ice I was fine too. Only when I had to get out of the car (e.g. Hotel park site) I realize how dangerously slippery it was.

Kept them on for a while after where they had to cope mostly with wet roads and mild snowfall. There the high level of comfort and great road feedback came into play. When taking them off I didn't detect much wear at all (despite some "fun" driving in the dry).

All in all Michelin produced yet another great Alpin Tyre. It's so good, I wish winter would last a bit longer.
Helpful 31 - tyre reviewed on April 2, 2015
Given 87% while driving a Toyota Auris (195/65 R15 T) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Nice tyres-just like the A4´s..just quieter and better in the wet. So far a mild,wet winter in DK,but the snow can just come...:-)
Helpful 24 - tyre reviewed on January 8, 2015
Given 91% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDi 170 S Line (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 8,000 average miles
Very good Tyre. Quiet, perfect on snow with superb traction, superb in wet...no aquaplaning at all. Not that good As Michelin Pilot Alpine tires (not for very sporty-hard driving. Still easy outperforms any Blizzak, Good Year, Dunlop tires.
Helpful 25 - tyre reviewed on January 5, 2015