Michelin Alpin 6 - Test Results

Test Statistics

30

Tests Completed

4^th

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

12^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Michelin Alpin 6 is a consistently top-tier Central-European winter tyre with standout wear longevity, low abrasion, and solid wet performance. Across 30 winter tests it averages a strong 3.7 overall, frequently finishing on the podium (wins in 2022 Auto Bild, 2021 ADAC 225/50 R17 tie; multiple 2nd/3rd places). It regularly excels in tread life and abrasion (often class-leading), while maintaining competent wet braking/handling and respectable dry braking.
Key weaknesses are pricing/value and aquaplaning margins, plus occasionally middling snow braking/handling versus the very best. Despite these, the Alpin 6's durability and balanced wet/dry behavior make it a highly dependable choice for long-term use in mixed winter conditions.

Performance Strengths

Wear Longevity and Abrasion Strong Details
• 1st wear 50,500 km in 2024 Auto Bild (205/55 R16)
• 1st wear 53,200 km and 1st abrasion 48 mg/km/t in 2024 ADAC 16" (205/55 R16)
• 2nd wear 53,300 km and 1st abrasion 51 mg/km/t in 2023 ADAC 16" (205/60 R16)
• 3rd wear 61,000 km and 1st abrasion 56 mg/km/t in 2023 ADAC 17" (225/45 R17)
• 1st wear 51,250 km in 2019 Auto Bild (225/45 R17)
Wet Performance Strong Details
• 4th wet handling (+3%) and 8th wet braking (+7%) in 2024 Auto Bild (205/55 R16) within a very competitive top-20 field
• 3rd wet braking (+0.9%) and 3rd wet braking concrete (+1.6%) in 2024 ADAC 16"
• 3rd wet braking (+3.4%) in 2023 ADAC 16"
• 2nd wet braking (+4.1%) in 2019 Auto Bild (225/45 R17)
• 1st wet braking in 2019 Auto Center (205/55 R16)
Dry Braking Moderate Details
• 1st dry braking in 2022/23 Tyre Reviews (225/45 R17)
• 1st dry braking in 2021 AMS (195/55 R16)
• Top-6 dry braking placements in multiple ADAC/Auto Bild tests (e.g., 2023 ADAC 16" 4/16; 2021 Auto Bild 3/22)
Snow Traction Moderate Details
• 1st snow traction 236 N in 2024 ADAC 16"
• 2nd snow traction in 2021 Auto Bild (2862 N, +1.3%)
• 1st snow traction in 2022 Auto Zeitung (2782 N)
Overall Test Results and Awards Strong Details
• 1st overall 2022 Auto Bild (215/55 R17)
• 1st overall tie 2021 ADAC (225/50 R17)
• 2nd overall 2023 ADAC (205/60 R16) and 2021 Auto Bild (205/55 R16)
• Multiple podiums: 2023 ADAC 17" 2/15; 2020 ADAC 2/15; 2019 Auto Bild 3/21; 2024 Teknikens Värld 2/17

Performance Weaknesses

Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• Straight aqua 18/23 (+7.1%) and curved aqua 15/23 (+19.6%) in 2024 Auto Bild (205/55 R16)
• Straight aqua 14/16 (+10%) and curved aqua 15/16 (+17.9%) in 2023 ADAC 16"
• Mid-pack to weak aqua in several tests (e.g., 2024 ADAC 16" 8/12 straight; 2021 Auto Bild 11/22 straight)
Snow Braking/Handling Consistency Moderate Details
• Snow braking 17/22 (+3.6%) and snow handling 17/22 (+3.6%) in 2024 Auto Bild
• Snow braking 14/22 (+3.9%) and handling mid-pack in 2022 Auto Bild
• Last in snow braking 9/9 (+8.8%) in 2022/23 Tyre Reviews
• Frequent mid-tier snow braking positions in ADAC 2023/2024
Value/Pricing Strong Details
• Price 10/10 (+56.4%) in 2024 AZ (215/55 R17)
• Value 18/20 (+55.1%) in 2024 Auto Bild (205/55 R16)
• Price 20/20 (+51%) and value 15/20 in 2021 Auto Bild
• High price rankings in 2020 AZ (14/14) and 2020 Auto Bild SUV (10/10)
Rolling Resistance/Fuel Minor Details
• Rolling resistance often mid-to-weak (e.g., 2022/23 Tyre Reviews 8/9, +35.8%)
• Fuel 12/15 (+5.5%) in 2023 ADAC 17"
• Multiple mid-pack RR results (e.g., 2021 Auto Bild 15/22; 2019 Auto Bild 14/21)
Noise Minor Details
• Noisy in 2020 Auto Bild SUV (last: 11/11, +5.4%)
• Lower-tier noise positions in some tests (e.g., 2024 ADAC 16" 9/12; 2022 Auto Bild 17/22)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test

2024
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

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