MICHELIN WINTER TYRES: Road

Legal Mentions

MICHELIN Alpin 6
⁽¹⁾ New and Worn, on 205/55 R16 91H MICHELIN ALPIN 6, is above the R117 European regulation wet grip threshold. 3PMSF certified when new and excellent on snow traction when worn. Snow Acceleration/traction test conducted by TÜV SÜD in december 2017. Worn means worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation for Tread wear indicator ECE R30r03f. 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. 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. In any event, respect local legislation for winter tyres.


MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5
⁽¹⁾ Based on Internal studies done between November 2014 and March 2015, to compare Pilot Alpin 5 vs previous generation Pilot Alpin 4, in dimension 245/40 R18

MICHELIN Pilot Alpin PA4
⁽¹⁾ Autobild Sport Car, October 2016, dimension 245/40R18, co-leader with Goodyear Ultragrip Performance Gen1 and Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (snow braking), co-leader with Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (snow handling).
⁽²⁾ Homologated by Porsche Panamera / 911 / Boxster , BMW 7-Series & 5-Series /M2 & M3, Audi A4 & A6, Mercedes AMG E-Class, S- Class & C Class

MICHELIN CrossClimate +
⁽¹⁾ MICHELIN CrossClimate+ has the same level in dry braking than MICHELIN CrossClimate (Test conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service, at Michelin’s request, in September 2016, on dimension 205/55 R16 on VW Golf 7). MICHELIN CrossClimate has a similar level in dry braking than the Summer reference tyre (Comparative test done by AutoBild on dimension 205/55 R16, published the 30th of September 2016).
⁽²⁾ Wet braking label «B» on the European labelling.
⁽³⁾ 3PMSF (3 Peaks Mountain SnowFlake) certification.     AND /  OR
⁽⁴⁾ Tests conducted by TestWorld, at Michelin’s request, in July 2016, on dimension 205/55 R16 on VW Golf 7, in comparison with GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and PIRELLI Cinturato All Season. Worn means 2,1 mm tread depth and intermediate state means 4 mm tread depth.

MICHELIN Latitude Alpin 2
⁽¹⁾ Autobild Allrad, October 2016, dimension 255/55R18, co-leader in snow braking with Hankook Winter i*cept evo2
⁽²⁾ Homologated by Porsche Macan / Cayenne, BMW X5, Audi Q5, Mercedes ML- Class / GLK

MICHELIN Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
⁽¹⁾ Based on Internal studies  done between November 2014 and March 2015, to compare PA5 SUV  vs previous generation Latitude Alpin LA2 on dimension 235/65R17


MICHELIN CrossClimate SUV
⁽¹⁾ Dry braking : MICHELIN CrossClimate SUV is at the average level of Premium Summer market. Tests conducted by TUV SUD Product Service in 2016 at Michelin's request on size 235/60R18 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate SUV and MICHELIN Latitude Tour HP and tests conducted by TUV SUD Product Service in 2015 at Michelin's request on size 235/60R18 comparing MICHELIN Latitude Tour HP and the Premium Summer market. Wet braking label "B" on the European labelling. Approved for use in snow conditions (with 3PMSF marking).
⁽²⁾ Longevity: Test conducted by DEKRA TEST CENTER at MICHELIN's request in 2016 on size 235/60 R18 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate SUV and MICHELIN Latitude Tour HP.
⁽³⁾ Rolling resistance label "B" or "C" on the European labelling depending on size.

MICHELIN Agilis CrossClimate
⁽¹⁾ Dry Braking Test conducted by IDIADA on Michelin's request, in december 2017, on dimension 235/65R16C 115/113 R, on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, in comparison with its major Premium Summer, Winter & All-Season Competitors (BRIDGESTONE Duravis 660, CONTINENTAL ContiVanContact™ 100, GOODYEAR Cargo Vector 2, CONTINENTAL Vanco™ FourSeason 2, PIRELLI Carrier™ All Season, CONTINENTAL VanContact Winter, PIRELLI Carrier™ Winter).
⁽²⁾ Wet braking label "A" on the European labelling. Tests conducted in Summer and Winter conditions.
⁽³⁾ Certification 3PMSF (3 Peaks Mountain Snow Flake).
⁽⁴⁾ Longevity Test conducted by IDIADA on Michelin's request, in december 2017, on dimension 235/65R16C 115/113 R, on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, in comparison with its major Premium Summer, Winter & All-Season Competitors (BRIDGESTONE Duravis 660, CONTINENTAL ContiVanContact™ 100, GOODYEAR Cargo Vector 2, CONTINENTAL Vanco™ FourSeason 2, PIRELLI Carrier™ All Season, CONTINENTAL VanContact Winter, PIRELLI Carrier™ Winter). Longevity test run in average real usage (D50) with 6,214 mile run, with estimated longevity at 1.6mm.
⁽⁵⁾ Michelin internal calculation, based on longevity test conducted by DEKRA (December 2017).

MICHELIN Agilis Alpin
⁽¹⁾ Compared to its predecessor. Internal study 2007 on 195/65 R 16 104 Q.
⁽²⁾ MICHELIN Agilis Alpin has been homologated on Mercedes Sprinter and Iveco Daily.