Tests 86 · 17 tests Owners 79 · 30 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (wear)
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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, 83–74
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Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 72 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer 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 +977Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 88 78 Reviews found online 82 74 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 99% Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 90% -
84
Wet
Pilot Alpin 5 +975Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 85 75 Reviews found online 82 75 Wet Braking (% of best) 92% 87% Wet Handling (% of best) 100% 98% -
84
Snow
Pilot Alpin 5 +1569Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 89 71 Reviews found online 76 65 Snow Braking (% of best) 100% 91% Snow Handling (% of best) 98% 99% -
74
Comfort
Pilot Alpin 5 +272Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 74 – Reviews found online 75 75 -
85
Noise
Pilot Alpin 5 +1570Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 97 71 -
79
Treadwear
Pilot Alpin 5 +673Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 82 75 Reviews found online 76 72 -
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 | 74 |
| Dry | 86 | 77 |
| Wet | 84 | 75 |
| Snow | 84 | 69 |
| Comfort | 74 | 72 |
| Noise | 85 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 79 | 73 |
| Handling | 82 | 73 |
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Headline score
83
/ 100
Pilot Alpin 5
74
/ 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% #2/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test | 99% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | +0.5 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 90% #7/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | +9.6 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #2/6 · 2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test | 91% #3/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | +8.2 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #3/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 99% #8/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | +0.8 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 55% #6/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 65% #8/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | −10.1 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 91% #4/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | +8.6 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/54 · 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test | 50% #2/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 91% #5/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +8.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% #10/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 99% #2/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −1.6 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 96% #4/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 94% #4/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | +2.4 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #15/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 0% #4/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #4/54 · 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test | 87% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | +4.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 98% #3/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | +2.1 | 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
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
- Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions
Cons
- Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
- Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
- Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
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
74
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — better snow, noise and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 84 vs 69 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 85 vs 70 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 86 vs 77 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 84 vs 75 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.