Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 and the Vredestein Wintrac Pro have met in one independent test so far, and the Wintrac Pro finished ahead. The Pilot Alpin 4 was stronger in value, the Wintrac Pro in wet and comfort.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Pilot Alpin 4
Wintrac Pro
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Pilot Alpin 4
Wintrac Pro
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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
Pilot Alpin 4
Wintrac Pro
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Pilot Alpin 4 94% from 28 reviews and the Wintrac Pro 87% from 30. 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 | Pilot Alpin 4 | Gap | Wintrac Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking m | 42.1 | 0.7% | 41.8 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 120.5 | 0.2% | 120.2 |
| Wet Wintrac Pro ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 47.1 | 2.1% | 48.1 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 92.8 | 2.3% | 94.9 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 68.5 | 6.9% | 73.2 |
| Snow Level | |||
| Snow Braking m | 28.8 | 1% | 29.1 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 47.4 | 3.6% | 49.1 |
| Comfort Wintrac Pro ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 74.9 | 1.2 dB | 73.7 |
| Value Pilot Alpin 4 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.39 | 9% | 10.32 |
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 2019
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 | Pilot Alpin 4 | Field | Wintrac Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | P6 of 11 | P2 of 11 |
Pilot Alpin 4 vs Wintrac Pro: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 or the Vredestein Wintrac Pro the better tyre?
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 and the Vredestein Wintrac Pro have met in one independent test so far, and the Wintrac Pro finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Alpin 4 scores 8.3 and the Wintrac Pro 9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Alpin 4 or the Wintrac Pro?
The Wintrac Pro led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Pilot Alpin 4 and the Wintrac Pro.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 1-1 between the Pilot Alpin 4 and the Wintrac Pro.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.1/10 for the Pilot Alpin 4 and 8.7/10 for the Wintrac Pro.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Alpin 4 94% from 28 reviews and the Wintrac Pro 87% from 30. 100% of Pilot Alpin 4 owners would buy it again, against 93% for the Wintrac Pro.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Pilot Alpin 4 is made in 47 sizes (17 to 21 inch) and the Wintrac Pro in 119 (17 to 22 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Pilot Alpin 4 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Wintrac Pro B and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Wintrac Pro is the newer design: it reached the market in 2018, the Pilot Alpin 4 in 2012. The Pilot Alpin 4 replaced the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3. The Wintrac Pro replaced the Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S.
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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.