Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Atlas Polarbear UHP
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 and the Atlas Polarbear UHP have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Alpin 5 finished ahead. The Pilot Alpin 5 was stronger in wet.
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 | Polarbear UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Pilot Alpin 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 33.2 | 21.3% | 42.2 |
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 2025
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 | Polarbear UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P2 of 51 | P47 of 51 |
Pilot Alpin 5 vs Polarbear UHP: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 or the Atlas Polarbear UHP the better tyre?
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 and the Atlas Polarbear UHP 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 Polarbear UHP 6.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Alpin 5 or the Polarbear UHP?
The Pilot Alpin 5 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Alpin 5 87% from 33 reviews; the Polarbear UHP has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Pilot Alpin 5 is made in 81 sizes (16 to 23 inch) and the Polarbear UHP in 19 (15 to 18 inch). 5 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 Polarbear UHP D and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Polarbear UHP is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the Pilot Alpin 5 in 2017. The Pilot Alpin 5 replaced the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.
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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.