(1) Michelin tests conducted in 2017 on the MICHELIN ALPIN 6 (3PMSF certified) tyre size 205/55 R16 91. In both a new and worn condition the MICHELIN ALPIN 6 wet grip performance results meet the level required to approve tyres for motor vehicles under UNECE Regulation 117 under the ‘Snow’ tyre category. For these purposes, “worn” means a MICHELIN ALPIN 6 tyre, machine buffed to 2mm which is just above the UK legal tread depth of 1.6mm. In any event, respect local legislation for winter tyres.
(2) Snow braking test conducted by TÜV SÜD product service, on Michelin's request, between December 2017 and January 2018, on dimension 205/55 R16 91H on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN ALPIN 6 versus BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM001 Evo, CONTINENTAL WinterContact™ TS 860, DUNLOP Winter Sport 5, GOODYEAR Ultra Grip 9, PIRELLI Cinturato Winter and NOKIAN WRD4 competitors. Worn means worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation for Tread wear indicator ECE R30r03f. For these purposes, “worn” means a MICHELIN ALPIN 6 tyre, machine buffed to 2mm which is just above the UK legal tread depth of 1.6mm. In any event, respect local legislation for winter tyres.
(3) Snow Acceleration/traction test, conducted by TÜV SÜD product service, on Michelin's request, in December 2017, on dimension 205/55 R16 91H on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN ALPIN 6 versus BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM001 Evo, CONTINENTAL WinterContact™ TS 860, DUNLOP Winter Sport 5, GOODYEAR Ultra Grip 9, PIRELLI Cinturato Winter and NOKIAN WRD4 competitors. Worn means worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation for Tread wear indicator ECE R30r03f. For these purposes, “worn” means a MICHELIN ALPIN 6 tyre, machine buffed to 2mm which is just above the UK legal tread depth of 1.6mm. In any event, respect local legislation for winter tyres.
(4) Longevity test conducted by DEKRA TEST CENTER, on Michelin's request, in December 2017 and January 2018, on dimension 205/55 R16 91H on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN ALPIN 6 versus BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM001 Evo, CONTINENTAL WinterContact™ TS 860, DUNLOP Winter Sport 5, GOODYEAR Ultra Grip 9, PIRELLI Cinturato Winter and NOKIAN WRD4 competitors. Longevity test run in average real usage (D50) with 10.000 km run and estimated longevity at 1.6mm. Market Average: MICHELIN Alpin 6 and all Premium Competitors tyres tested in the panel. In any event, respect local legislation for winter tyres.
(5) Worn means worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation for Tread wear indicator ECE R30r03f. For these purposes, “worn” means a MICHELIN ALPIN 6 tyre, machine buffed to 2mm which is just above the UK legal tread depth of 1.6mm. In any event, respect local legislation for winter tyres.
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