Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Pirelli P Zero Winter
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 and the Pirelli P Zero Winter have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Alpin 5 finished ahead. The Pilot Alpin 5 was stronger in dry, wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Pilot Alpin 5
P Zero Winter
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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
Pilot Alpin 5
P Zero Winter
Not ahead in any category
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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 5
P Zero Winter
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Owners rate the Pilot Alpin 5 87% from 34 reviews and the P Zero Winter 83% from 10. 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 5 | Gap | P Zero Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 40.7 | 5.3% | 43 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 106.4 | 1.5% | 104.8 |
| Wet Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 32.5 | 4.7% | 34.1 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 84 | 0.1% | 83.9 |
| Wet Circle s | 16.27 | 0.7% | 16.16 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 78.3 | 9.2% | 71.7 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.84 | 8% | 2.63 |
| Snow Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 20.5 | 12% | 23.3 |
| Snow Traction N | 2,880 | 10% | 2,619 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 65 | 3.5% | 62.8 |
| Comfort Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 72.8 | 0.8 dB | 73.6 |
| Value Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.66 | 3.9% | 7.97 |
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 2024
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 5 | Field | P Zero Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | P1 of 12 | P9 of 12 |
Pilot Alpin 5 vs P Zero Winter: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 or the Pirelli P Zero Winter the better tyre?
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 and the Pirelli P Zero Winter have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Alpin 5 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Alpin 5 scores 9.5 and the P Zero Winter 7.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Alpin 5 or the P Zero Winter?
The Pilot Alpin 5 led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pilot Alpin 5 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Pilot Alpin 5 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Pilot Alpin 5 and 8.6/10 for the P Zero Winter.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Alpin 5 87% from 34 reviews and the P Zero Winter 83% from 10. 85% of Pilot Alpin 5 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the P Zero Winter.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Pilot Alpin 5 is made in 81 sizes (16 to 23 inch) and the P Zero Winter in 56 (18 to 23 inch). 34 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Pilot Alpin 5 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the P Zero Winter B and C.
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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.