(1) - snow braking - Tests conducted by UTAC, on Michelin's request in North Finland (Mellatracks), in December 2023, on dimension 205/55 R16 91H on VW Golf 8. Based on Snow braking tests with ABS (between 30 and 10 kph), comparing MICHELIN Alpin 7 (100%) versus MICHELIN Alpin 6 tyre (93.6%), performed on a new tyre.
(2) - snow acceleration - Tests conducted by UTAC, on Michelin's request in North Finland (Mellatracks), in December 2023, on dimension 205/55 R16 91H on VW Golf 8. Based on Snow acceleration tests (between 5 and 30 kph), comparing MICHELIN Alpin 7 (100%) versus MICHELIN Alpin 6 tyre (98.5%), performed on a new tyre.
(3) - energy consumption - Energy consumption means petrol for thermic and hybrid vehicles, electricity for electric vehicles.
(4) Rolling resistance - Tests conducted on machine by UTAC CERAM, Linas-Monthlery, France, on Michelin's request, January 2024, on dimension 205/55 R16 91T, comparing MICHELIN Alpin 7 (7.444kg/t) versus MICHELIN Alpin 6 (8.238kg/t).
(5) - wet grip - New and Worn, on 205/55 R16 91H MICHELIN Alpin 7, is above the R117 European regulation wet grip threshold.
(6) - safety and mobility - MICHELIN Alpin 7 is approved for use in snow conditions (with 3PMSF marking). To receive the 3PMSF marking, tyres must meet a minimum level of safety and mobility performance on snow.