Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 vs Michelin Alpin 7
Ahead in each discipline
The Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 and the Michelin Alpin 7 have met in one independent test so far, and the Alpin 7 finished ahead. The BluEarth Winter V906 was stronger in dry and value, the Alpin 7 in wet, snow, ice and comfort.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
BluEarth Winter V906
Alpin 7
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
BluEarth Winter V906
Not ahead in any category
Alpin 7
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
BluEarth Winter V906
Alpin 7
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Owners rate the BluEarth Winter V906 79% from 3 reviews and the Alpin 7 89% from 12. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | BluEarth Winter V906 | Gap | Alpin 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry BluEarth Winter V906 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 45.2 | 1.1% | 45.7 |
| Wet Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 37 | 0.5% | 36.8 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 39.9 | 2.4% | 40.9 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 74.1 | 6.1% | 78.6 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.4 | 12.5% | 2.7 |
| Snow Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 10.2 | 3.9% | 9.8 |
| Snow Traction N | 2,437 | 10.7% | 2,698 |
| Ice Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking m | 19 | 11.1% | 16.9 |
| Comfort Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 73.1 | 1.4 dB | 71.7 |
| Value BluEarth Winter V906 ahead | |||
| Wear km | 49,800 | 6.4% | 46,800 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.8 | 3.4% | 5.6 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 73 | 1.4% | 74 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | BluEarth Winter V906 | Field | Alpin 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 | P9 of 16 | P4 of 16 |
BluEarth Winter V906 vs Alpin 7: your questions
Is the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 or the Michelin Alpin 7 the better tyre?
The Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 and the Michelin Alpin 7 have met in one independent test so far, and the Alpin 7 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the BluEarth Winter V906 scores 6.9 and the Alpin 7 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the BluEarth Winter V906 or the Alpin 7?
The Alpin 7 led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The BluEarth Winter V906 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Alpin 7 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.3/10 for the BluEarth Winter V906 and 9.5/10 for the Alpin 7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the BluEarth Winter V906 79% from 3 reviews and the Alpin 7 89% from 12.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The BluEarth Winter V906 is made in 54 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the Alpin 7 in 49 (15 to 20 inch). 25 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the BluEarth Winter V906 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Alpin 7 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Alpin 7 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the BluEarth Winter V906 in 2020. The BluEarth Winter V906 replaced the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.