Michelin Alpin A6 is a Premium Touring studless winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire replaced the Michelin Alpin 5.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
93.66%
Wet performance
94.93%
Aquaplaning
92.75%
Snow performance
93.8%
Noise
98.41%
Rolling resistance
92.33%
2020 Auto Zeitung Michelin Alpin 6 Test
In 2020 experts of the German publication Auto Zeitung have tested the Michelin at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 13 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 5 | 47.5m | +1.7m | 96.42% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 9-11 | 5 points | -5 point | 50% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 3 | 54.4m | +3.5m | 93.56% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 3 | 8 points | -2 point | 80% | |
| Straight aqua | 10 | 76.5km/h | -8.7km/h | 88.63% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 8 | 26.2m | +0.5m | 98.09% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 6 | 7 points | -3 point | 70% | |
| Snow traction | 5 | 2.152 Newton | -0,041 Newton | 98.09% | |
| Subj. Comfort | 1-2 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 6 | 8.48kg/t | +0.42kg/t | 95.05% |
2020 AMS Michelin Alpin A6 Test
Test by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 9 similar budget, medium and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 2-3 | 42.8m | +0.2m | 99.5% | |
| Dry handling | 8-9 | 114.2 | -1.2km/h | 98.95% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 2 | 33.6m | +1.9m | 94.34% | |
| Wet handling | 4 | 72.8km/h | -1.3km/h | 98.21% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 3 | 7.47m/s2 | -0.25m/s2 | 96.65% | |
| Straight aqua | 6 | 94km/h | -1km/h | 98.94% | |
| Lateral aqua | 2 | 2.55m/s2 | -0.55m/2 | 93.3% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 6-8 | 30.4m | +3.2m | 89.47% | |
| Snow handling | 5 | 45.3km/h | -2.4km/h | 94.7% | |
| Snow lateral handling | 5-6 | 3.26m/s2 | -0.17m/s2 | 94.78% | |
| Snow traction | 6 | 1.6m/s2 | -0.21m/s2 | 86.87% | |
| Noise | 3-6 | 71.7dB | +0.8dB | 98.88% | |
| Rolling resistance | 3 | 8.1kg/t | +0.4kg/t | 95.06% |
2019 Auto Motor und Sport Michelin Alpin 6 test
In 2019 experts of the German magazine AMS have tested the Michelin A6 at size 215/55 R17 and compared to 10 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 4-6 | 44.6m | +0.5m | 98.87% | |
| Dry handling | 7-8 | 114.9 | -1.2km/h | 98.95% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 5-7 | 33.5m | +2.3m | 93.13% | |
| Wet handling | 4 | 72.6km/h | -0.7km/h | 99.03% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 5 | 6.78m/s2 | -0.53m/2 | 92.18% | |
| Straight aqua | 7 | 75.4km/h | -7.7km/h | 89.79% | |
| Lateral aqua | 4 | 3.21m/s2 | -0.21m/2 | 93.4% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 6-7 | 27.2m | +1.6m | 94.12% | |
| Snow handling | 10 | 47.7km/h | -1.7km/h | 96.44% | |
| Snow lateral handling | 10 | 3.69m/s2 | -0.17m/s2 | 94.30% | |
| Snow traction | 5 | 2.33m/s2 | -0.08m/s2 | 96.56% | |
| Noise | 8 | 70.5dB | +1.2dB | 98.29% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4-5 | 8kg/t | +0.6kg/t | 92.5% |
2019 Quattroruote Michelin A6 Test
Test by the Italian publication Quattoruote in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 7 similar winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 2 | 41m | +0.7m | 98.29% | |
| Dry handling | 5 | 12sec | +0.3sec | 97.5% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 1 | 49.3m | -0.3m | 100% | |
| Wet handling | 2-3 | 98.5sec | +1.2sec | 98.78% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 7 | 29.6m | +1.6m | 94.6% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 69.1sec | -0.4sec | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 3 | 25.9sec | +1.2sec | 95.37% | |
| Noise | 1 | 57.4dB | -1dB | 100% |
2019 Auto Bild Michelin Alpin 6 Test
In 2019 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 19 similar mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 4-5 | 44.5m | +0.2m | 99.55% | |
| Dry handling | 9-11 | 81.7km/h | -1.2km/h | 98.53% | |
| Wet braking | 2 | 30.4m | +1.2m | 96.05% | |
| Wet handling | 5 | 73.1km/h | -1.6km/h | 98.78% | |
| Straight aqua | 9-10 | 71.7km/h | -6.3km/h | 91.21% | |
| Snow braking | 13-14 | 24.7m | +0.7m | 97.16% | |
| Snow handling | 13 | 76.9km/h | -1.5km/h | 98.05% | |
| Rolling resistance | 14 | 8.57kg/t | +1.14kg/t | 86.7% | |
| Noise | 12 | 72.2dB | +2.5dB | 96.48% | |
| Wear resistance | 1 | 51250km | +5330m | 100% |
Overall Michelin Alpin 6 Reviews
| # | Test | 2020 Auto Zeitung | 2020 AMS | 2019 AMS | 2019 Quattroruote | 2019 Auto Bild | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 96.42% | 99.5% | 98.87% | 98.29% | 99.55% | 98.53% | |
| Dry handling | 50% | 98.95% | 98.95% | 97.5% | 98.53% | 88.79% | |
| Wet braking | 93.56% | 94.34% | 93.13% | 100% | 96.05% | 95.42% | |
| Wet handling | 80% | 98.21% | 99.03% | 98.78% | 98.78% | 94.96% | |
| Wet lateral handling | – | 96.65% | 92.18% | – | – | 94.42% | |
| Straight aqua | 88.63% | 98.94% | 89.79% | – | 91.21% | 92.14% | |
| Lateral aqua | – | 93.3% | 93.4% | – | – | 93.35% | |
| Snow braking | 98.09% | 89.47% | 94.12% | 94.6% | 97.16% | 94.69% | |
| Snow handling | 70% | 94.7% | 96.44% | 100% | 98.05% | 91.84% | |
| Snow lateral handling | – | 94.78% | 94.3% | 95.37% | – | 94.82% | |
| Snow traction | 98.09% | 86.87% | 96.56% | – | – | 93.84% | |
| Rolling resistance | 95.05% | 95.06% | 92.5% | – | 86.7% | 92.33% | |
| Noise | – | 98.88% | 98.29% | 100% | 96.48% | 98.41% | |
| Comfort | 100% | – | – | – | 100% | ||
| Wear resistance | – | – | – | – | 100% | 100% |
1. 2020 Auto Zeitung (205/55 R16) – 2th place.
Main conclusions:
- Good dry braking and average handling.
- Short wet braking distance and good handling speed.
- Low straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Short snow braking distance, good traction and handling.
- Low rolling resistance.
- The best comfort.
2. 2020 AMS (225/50 R17) – 3rd place and an expert score “Very good”.
Main conclusions:
- Short wet braking distance and good handling.
- Good straight and lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Good dry performance.
- Average results on the snow.
- Low rolling resistance
- Low noise.
3. 2019 AMS (215/55 R17) – 5th place and an expert score “Good”.
Main conclusions:
- Relatively good wet performance.
- Average straight and high lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Short dry braking distance and average handling speed.
- Average snow braking distance and traction, low handling speed.
- Average noise.
- Low rolling resistance.
4. 2019 Quattroruote (225/50 R17) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- The shortest wet braking distance and good handling speed.
- Good dry performance.
- Unbalanced on the snow: the longest snow braking distance, but the best handling and good traction.
- The lowest noise.
5. 2019 Auto Bild (225/45 R17) – 3rd place and an expert score “Exemplary”.
Main conclusions:
- Short dry braking distance and good handling.
- Goof wet performance.
- Average aquaplaning resistance.
- Good snow braking and handling.
- Average rolling resistance.
- Average noise.
- The best wear resistance.
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