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Michelin Premium

ALPIN 7

9.0 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 14 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
164,73 €
in 245/40 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 245/40 R18 97V XL EAN: 3528702193365 SAP: 219336
MICHELIN ALPIN 7, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 164,73 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Michelin ALPIN 7 evaluated

9.0 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,0 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 15 tests
beats 46 of 55
85 +3,3 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 44 of 55
89 +3,4 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 44 of 49
94 +3,3 %
snow handling 11 tests
beats 43 of 49
93 +2,7 %
Wet from 51 measurements · 14 tests
beats 50 of 65
78 +5,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 51 of 65
87 +7,7 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 29 of 51
65 +1,8 %
wet handling 10 tests
beats 31 of 49
74 +1,7 %
Dry from 19 measurements · 14 tests
beats 29 of 50
59 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 27 of 50
58 +1,4 %
dry handling 7 tests
beats 32 of 48
79 ≈ average
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 35 of 36
99 +8,0 %
Economy from 19 measurements · 14 tests
beats 48 of 50
97 +8,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 48 of 49
99 +10,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 36 of 42
88 +8,9 %
Noise and comfort from 10 measurements · 12 tests
beats 48 of 50
97 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 10 tests
beats 38 of 49
87 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 21 of 33
63 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 97 % Noise and comfort 97 % Snow 85 % Wet 78 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best on ice in size 245/40 R18 from 2 testy on ice
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 5× 1st–3rd place in 5 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Michelin ALPIN 7 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,0 164,73 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 145,19 € better and cheaper Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 123,56 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 130,38 € better and cheaper Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 164,73 € This tyre Dunlop WINTER 8.6 147,29 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 124,97 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 113,09 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 102,86 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 117,93 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 99,52 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 148,22 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 132,75 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 120,48 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 105,39 € Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 7.5 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 125,21 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 95,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,02 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 127,00 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 98,60 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 95,12 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 115,35 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 104,11 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 185,29 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 82,19 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 89,13 €
5,2 Median 7,6 9,1
4. rank in the group of 26 compared
85 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,4 above the group median group median 7,6
−0,1 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 better and cheaper 145,19 € −19,54 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 better and cheaper 123,56 € −41,17 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P better and cheaper 130,38 € −34,35 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 This tyre 164,73 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 147,29 € −17,44 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 124,97 € −39,76 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 113,09 € −51,64 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 102,86 € −61,87 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 117,93 € −46,80 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 99,52 € −65,21 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 148,22 € −16,51 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 132,75 € −31,98 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 120,48 € −44,25 €
  14. 14. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 105,39 € −59,34 €
  15. 14. 7.5 Semperit SPEED GRIP 3
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 125,21 € −39,52 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 95,08 € −69,65 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 104,02 € −60,71 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 127,00 € −37,73 €
  20. 20. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 98,60 € −66,13 €
  21. 21. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 95,12 € −69,61 €
  22. 22. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 115,35 € −49,38 €
  23. 23. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 104,11 € −60,62 €
  24. 24. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 185,29 € +20,56 €
  25. 25. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 82,19 € −82,54 €
  26. 26. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 89,13 € −75,60 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Michelin ALPIN 7 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)V
Product code219336
EAN3528702193365
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Michelin
Tread ALPIN 7
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

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Reference tyre
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 5×
Wins 0×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 3,4
2026
2. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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2. place
ADAC Winter Tyre Test 185/65 R15 2026
16 tyres
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5. place
Sport Auto winter tire test 205/45 R17 2026
9 tyres
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4. place
Ai Volante Winter SUV Tire Test 235/60 R18 2026
5 tyres
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4. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
164,73 €
↗ 3,58 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
158,40 €
28.7.2026
Highest for the period
169,32 €
24.6.2026
169,32 158,40 164,73 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 159,04 € 24.6.2026: 169,32 € 24.6.2026: 159,04 € 30.6.2026: 161,75 € 9.7.2026: 159,04 € 10.7.2026: 161,75 € 20.7.2026: 159,04 € 28.7.2026: 161,75 € 28.7.2026: 158,40 € 28.7.2026: 161,75 € 12.8.2026: 159,04 € 14.8.2026: 161,75 € 25.8.2026: 160,27 € 27.8.2026: 159,04 € 21.9.2026: 161,75 € 24.9.2026: 159,04 € 1.10.2026: 160,01 € 1.10.2026: 159,04 € 1.10.2026: 160,01 € 1.10.2026: 159,82 € 3.10.2026: 159,04 € 8.10.2026: 161,75 € 16.10.2026: 160,77 € 21.10.2026: 161,34 € 26.10.2026: 161,75 € 2.11.2026: 161,72 € 3.11.2026: 161,75 € 6.11.2026: 161,66 € 8.11.2026: 164,73 €

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