Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
EU tyre label for every size: 98 sizes of this winter tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is a winter tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 98 sizes (124 registrations including load and speed variants), for 15″ to 23″ rims.
Wet grip is rated B–D depending on size, fuel efficiency B–E and external rolling noise 68–75 dB. Every size carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF), the mark for tyres tested in severe snow.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 215/65 R16 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency B · 68 dB), the weakest HL275/40R20 (Wet grip D · Fuel efficiency C · 71 dB).
On the EU market since May 2014; the earliest production week registered is 24/2012.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other winter and 3PMSF tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (89 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: rolling noise.
What the label means on the road (205/55R16)
Example: the 205/55R16 size, compared with the 839 other winter and 3PMSF tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈37 m with class B, against ≈41 m for the most common class in this size (C).
Fuel efficiency
Class E vs the typical C: ≈0.34 L/100 km more, about 51 litres more over 15,000 km for a 1,500 kg car.
Rolling noise
68 dB against a median of 72 dB in this size (4 dB quieter).
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 98 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 185/65R15 | 88T | B100% | D65% | 68 dBA95% | 3PMSF | 04/2015 |
| 195/65R15 | 91T | B100% | D55% | 68 dBA96% | 3PMSF | 50/2012 |
| 205/65R15 | 94H · 94T | B100% | D59% | 68 dBA97% | 3PMSF | 24/2013 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 205/55R16 | 91H | B99% | E7% | 68 dBA97% | 3PMSF | 14/2013 |
| 205/55R16 | 91H · 91T | B99% | D52% | 68 dBA97% | 3PMSF | 24/2012 |
| 205/60R16 | 92V | B99% | D52% | 68 dBA98% | 3PMSF | 24/2013 |
| 205/60R16 | 96H XL | B99% | D52% | 68 dBA98% | 3PMSF | 50/2012 |
| 205/60R16 | 96H XL | B99% | C97% | 68 dBA98% | 3PMSF | 25/2016 |
| 215/60R16 | 95H | B99% | C96% | 71 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 25/2014 |
| 215/60R16 | 99H XL | B99% | C96% | 71 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 50/2012 |
| 215/65R16 | 98H | B99% | C94% | 71 dBB79% | 3PMSF | 50/2012 |
| 215/65R16 | 102H XL | B99% | B100% | 68 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 41/2017 |
| 225/55R16 | 95V | B99% | D54% | 68 dBA99% | 3PMSF | 14/2013 |
| 225/55R16 | 99H XL | B99% | C98% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 50/2012 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 205/50R17 | 89V | B98% | E8% | 68 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 14/2013 |
| 205/50R17 | 93H XL | B98% | D57% | 68 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 50/2012 |
| 205/55R17 | 91H | B98% | E4% | 68 dBA99% | 3PMSF | 24/2015 |
| 215/55R17 | 98V XL | B98% | D48% | 71 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 50/2012 |
| 215/60R17 | 100H XL | B99% | C94% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 24/2013 |
| 215/65R17 | 99H · 99H | B98% | D35% | 71 dBB84% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/65R17 | 103H XL | B98% | D35% | 70 dBB93% | 3PMSF | 40/2020 |
| 225/45R17 | 91H | B98% | D58% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 50/2012 |
| 225/45R17 | 91V | B98% | E8% | 68 dBA99% | 3PMSF | 17/2013 |
| 225/45R17 | 94V XL | B98% | D58% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 50/2012 |
| 225/50R17 | 98H XL | B98% | D50% | 68 dBA99% | 3PMSF | 11/2018 |
| 225/50R17 | 98V XL | B98% | D50% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 50/2012 |
| 235/45R17 | 97V XL | B98% | C98% | 70 dBB88% | 3PMSF | 23/2021 |
| 235/55R17 | 103H XL · 103V XL | B98% | C93% | 68 dBA99% | 3PMSF | 48/2017 |
| 245/45R17 | 99V XL | B96% | C96% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 23/2021 |
| 245/55R17 | 102V | B100% | C71% | 70 dBB96% | 3PMSF | 48/2017 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 205/40R18 | 86V XL | B96% | D63% | 70 dBB96% | 3PMSF | 01/2019 |
| 215/40R18 | 89V XL | B96% | D73% | 70 dBB96% | 3PMSF | 01/2019 |
| 215/50R18 | 92V | B99% | D47% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 48/2017 |
| 215/55R18 | 99V XL | B98% | C96% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 48/2017 |
| 225/40R18 | 92V XL · 92W XL | B98% | D59% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 225/45R18 | 95V XL | B98% | D53% | 68 dBA99% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 225/50R18 | 99V XL | B97% | C95% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 48/2017 |
| 225/55R18 | 102V XL | B98% | C92% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 48/2017 |
| 225/60R18 | 104H XL | C78% | C94% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 06/2024 |
| 235/40R18 | 95V XL · 95W XL | B97% | D48% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 235/45R18 | 98V XL | B97% | C98% | 68 dBA99% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 235/50R18 | 101H XL · 101V XL | B99% | C96% | 68 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 245/35R18 | 92V XL | B60% | D93% | 70 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 49/2019 |
| 245/40R18 | 97V XL · 97W XL | B97% | D52% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 04/2015 |
| 245/45R18 | 100V XL | B98% | C95% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 255/40R18 | 99V XL | B96% | D57% | 70 dBA98% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 255/45R18 | 103V XL | B97% | C96% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 275/40R18 | 103V XL | C67% | C96% | 71 dBB98% | 3PMSF | 05/2021 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 205/55R19 | 97H XL | B95% | C86% | 68 dBA85% | 3PMSF | 08/2015 |
| 225/35R19 | 88W XL | C53% | D62% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 11/2020 |
| 225/40R19 | 93W XL | B95% | D41% | 70 dBB85% | 3PMSF | 38/2016 |
| 225/45R19 | 96V XL | B97% | C97% | 68 dBA97% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 235/35R19 | 91W XL | B96% | D49% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 235/40R19 | 96W XL | B97% | D42% | 70 dBB85% | 3PMSF | 38/2016 |
| 235/45R19 | 95V | C71% | D35% | 70 dBB84% | 3PMSF | 05/2021 |
| 235/45R19 | 99V XL | B97% | C96% | 68 dBA98% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 245/35R19 | 93W XL | B94% | D49% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 04/2017 |
| 245/40R19 | 98V XL | B97% | D37% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 48/2017 |
| 245/45R19 | 102V XL | B97% | C94% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 49/2018 |
| 245/45R19 | 102V XL | C68% | D32% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 05/2021 |
| 255/30R19 | 91W XL | B75% | D50% | 71 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 24/2021 |
| 255/35R19 | 96V XL | B97% | D37% | 71 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 49/2019 |
| 255/40R19 | 100V XL | B96% | D34% | 70 dBA95% | 3PMSF | 48/2017 |
| 255/65R19 | 114V XL | C60% | B100% | 71 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 265/30R19 | 93W XL | C20% | C100% | 71 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 11/2020 |
| 265/35R19 | 98W XL | B81% | D50% | 71 dBB96% | 3PMSF | 45/2020 |
| 265/40R19 | 102V XL | B87% | C91% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 06/2015 |
| 275/35R19 | 100V XL · 100W XL | B95% | D43% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 38/2017 |
| 275/40R19 | 105W XL | C71% | C96% | 71 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 05/2021 |
| 285/40R19 | 107V XL | B97% | C76% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 06/2015 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 195/55R20 | 95H XL | B97% | C84% | 68 dBA88% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/45R20 | 95V XL | C19% | C92% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 05/2021 |
| 235/40R20 | 96V XL | C29% | C93% | 70 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 05/2021 |
| 245/40R20 | 99W XL | B96% | C93% | 70 dBB82% | 3PMSF | 01/2019 |
| 245/45R20 | 103V XL | C75% | C95% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 39/2023 |
| 255/30R20 | 92W XL | B75% | D75% | 71 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 24/2021 |
| 255/35R20 | 97W XL | B92% | D40% | 69 dBA90% | 3PMSF | 38/2016 |
| 255/40R20 | 101W XL | B97% | C97% | 71 dBB79% | 3PMSF | 01/2019 |
| 255/45R20 | 105V XL | C73% | C92% | 70 dBA92% | 3PMSF | 21/2023 |
| 255/45R20 | 105W XL | C73% | C92% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| HL255/45R20 | 108H XL | C– | C– | 71 dBB– | 3PMSF | 09/2026 |
| 265/35R20 | 99W XL | B81% | C100% | 71 dBB97% | 3PMSF | 01/2019 |
| HL265/35R20 | 102V XL | C– | C– | 71 dBB– | 3PMSF | 09/2021 |
| 265/40R20 | 104V XL | C55% | C80% | 71 dBB95% | 3PMSF | 35/2024 |
| 275/35R20 | 102W XL | B95% | C96% | 71 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 01/2019 |
| HL275/40R20 | 109V XL | D– | C– | 71 dBB– | 3PMSF | 21/2023 |
| 275/60R20 | 116H XL | C89% | B97% | 71 dBB97% | 3PMSF | 41/2025 |
| 285/30R20 | 99V XL · 99W XL | C58% | C100% | 74 dBB42% | 3PMSF | 11/2020 |
| 285/40R20 | 108V XL | C41% | C79% | 75 dBB21% | 3PMSF | 20/2024 |
| 285/40R20 | 108V XL | C41% | C79% | 72 dBA86% | 3PMSF | 39/2023 |
| HL285/40R20 | 111V XL | C– | C– | 72 dBA– | 3PMSF | 18/2024 |
| 295/40R20 | 110V XL | C58% | C92% | 72 dBB94% | 3PMSF | 35/2024 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 245/35R21 | 96W XL | B91% | C94% | 70 dBB82% | 3PMSF | 01/2019 |
| 245/40R21 | 100V XL | C43% | C95% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 05/2021 |
| 255/35R21 | 98W XL | B83% | C93% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 01/2019 |
| 255/50R21 | 109H XL | C36% | B96% | 71 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 07/2026 |
| 265/35R21 | 101V XL | B91% | C94% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 01/2019 |
| 275/35R21 | 103V XL | B87% | C90% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 03/2019 |
| 275/35R21 | 103V XL | C49% | B100% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 21/2023 |
| 275/45R21 | 110V XL | C72% | C89% | 71 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 26/2023 |
| 285/45R21 | 113H XL | C66% | B99% | 71 dBA98% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 305/30R21 | 104V XL | B90% | C100% | 71 dBA83% | 3PMSF | 03/2019 |
| HL305/35R21 | 112V XL | C– | B– | 72 dBA– | 3PMSF | 48/2025 |
| 315/30R21 | 105V XL | B97% | C93% | 71 dBA97% | 3PMSF | 01/2019 |
| 315/40R21 | 115V XL | C65% | C80% | 72 dBA67% | 3PMSF | 26/2023 |
| 325/30R21 | 108V XL | C44% | C100% | 72 dBA94% | 3PMSF | 44/2025 |
| 22″ rims | ||||||
| 275/40R22 | 107V XL | C73% | C91% | 71 dBB84% | 3PMSF | 38/2024 |
| 275/50R22 | 115V XL | C90% | B96% | 71 dBB94% | 3PMSF | 44/2025 |
| 285/30R22 | 101W XL | C43% | C100% | 71 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 30/2021 |
| 315/35R22 | 111V XL | C63% | C90% | 72 dBA72% | 3PMSF | 38/2024 |
| 23″ rims | ||||||
| 275/35R23 | 104H XL | C– | C– | 71 dBB– | 3PMSF | 41/2025 |
| HL285/40R23 | 115V XL | C– | C– | 74 dBB– | 3PMSF | 41/2025 |
| HL305/35R23 | 114V XL | D– | B– | 73 dBB– | 3PMSF | 48/2025 |
| HL315/30R23 | 111H XL | C– | C– | 72 dBA– | 3PMSF | 41/2025 |
Best-labelled winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/55R16
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 205/55 R16, ranked by label →
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- Roadhog RGAS02A C 72 dB
Questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 68 dB to 75 dB (median 70 dB). In 94% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is B–D. In 75% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 suitable for snow?
124 of 124 registrations carry the 3PMSF symbol, which means the tyre passed the EU severe-snow test. Check the exact size in the table.
When was the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 launched?
It has been on the EU market since May 2014. The earliest production week in its registrations is 24/2012; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 124 registrations, data as of 25 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 1 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.