Tests 86 · 17 tests Owners 79 · 30 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 6 in 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 vs Michelin CrossClimate+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Alpin 5 is ahead, 83–78
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Tests 80 · 13 tests Owners 76 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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86
Dry
Pilot Alpin 5 +185Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 88 91 Reviews found online 82 78 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 100% -
84
Wet
Pilot Alpin 5 +579Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 85 79 Reviews found online 82 78 Wet Braking (% of best) 94% 90% Wet Handling (% of best) 98% 100% -
84
Snow
Pilot Alpin 5 +1470Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 89 68 Reviews found online 76 72 Snow Braking (% of best) 100% 98% Snow Handling (% of best) 98% 95% Snow Traction (% of best) 95% 94% -
74
Comfort
Pilot Alpin 5 +173Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 74 71 Reviews found online 75 76 -
85
Noise
Pilot Alpin 5 +1768Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 97 65 Reviews found online – 73 -
79
Treadwear
CrossClimate+ +180Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 82 83 Reviews found online 76 75 -
82
Handling
Pilot Alpin 5 +973Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate+ Reviews found online 82 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | Michelin CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 78 |
| Dry | 86 | 85 |
| Wet | 84 | 79 |
| Snow | 84 | 70 |
| Comfort | 74 | 73 |
| Noise | 85 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 79 | 80 |
| Handling | 82 | 73 |
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Headline score
83
/ 100
Pilot Alpin 5
78
/ 100
CrossClimate+
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Alpin 5 | CrossClimate+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 87% #8/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 87% #7/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | +0.5 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 93% #8/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | 100% #4/7 · 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test | −6.3 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #1/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 42% #10/10 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 56% #9/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | −14.0 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 55% #6/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 75% #10/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −20.2 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/9 · 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test | 83% #2/7 · 2020 Wybór Kierowców All-Season Tire Test R16 | −58.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% #1/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 98% #4/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | +2.4 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% #10/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 95% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | +2.9 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 95% #9/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | 94% #7/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | +1.1 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 97% #5/10 · 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | 95% #8/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | +2.6 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 91% #15/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | +1.3 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #15/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 0% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% #9/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test | 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | +3.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #5/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | −2.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Alpin 5
Pros
- Outstanding dry and wet grip and handling, feeling similar to a UHP summer tire
- Great snow traction and stability for mountain driving and aggressive winter cornering
- Excellent steering response and high feedback compared to traditional winter tires
Cons
- Subpar performance and braking on pure ice or severe slush
- Stiffer sidewalls can lead to a firmer, sometimes bumpy ride quality and transfer road imperfections
- Fuel economy can be negatively impacted
Tire B CrossClimate+
Pros
- Excellent traction and confidence in light to moderate snow and ice.
- Strong wet and dry road handling that rivals dedicated summer tires.
- Impressive tread longevity and durability over high mileage.
Cons
- Performance in wet conditions can diminish significantly as the tire wears.
- Increased road noise reported by some users compared to dedicated summer tires.
- Occasional reports of a harsh or 'bouncy' ride on certain vehicle suspensions.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | B · Michelin CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
83
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
78
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate+
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — better noise, snow and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 85 vs 68 on noise.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 84 vs 70 on snow.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 82 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 84 vs 79 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate+
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.