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ALPIN 7

9.0 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 14 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
192,97 €
in 235/45 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 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 3528706330803 SAP: 633080
MICHELIN ALPIN 7, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 192,97 €
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 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 15 tests
beats 52 of 60
88 +3,5 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 49 of 60
89 +3,4 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 48 of 54
94 +3,3 %
snow handling 11 tests
beats 48 of 53
93 +2,7 %
Wet from 51 measurements · 14 tests
beats 53 of 69
78 +5,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 54 of 69
87 +7,7 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 30 of 56
65 +1,8 %
wet handling 10 tests
beats 36 of 54
74 +1,7 %
Dry from 19 measurements · 14 tests
beats 32 of 56
58 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 28 of 56
58 +1,4 %
dry handling 7 tests
beats 38 of 51
79 ≈ average
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 40 of 41
99 +8,0 %
Economy from 19 measurements · 14 tests
beats 52 of 55
95 +7,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 53 of 55
99 +10,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 42 of 49
88 +8,9 %
Noise and comfort from 10 measurements · 12 tests
beats 53 of 55
97 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 10 tests
beats 43 of 54
87 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 24 of 37
63 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Noise and comfort 97 % Economy 95 % Snow 88 % Wet 78 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best on ice in size 235/45 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
🚗
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 235/45 R18

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,0 192,97 €
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 140,36 € better and cheaper Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 134,77 € better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 159,46 € better and cheaper Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 192,97 € This tyre Dunlop WINTER 8.6 156,71 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 134,47 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 157,45 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 115,83 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 133,87 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 126,41 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 179,50 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,03 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 137,66 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 124,58 € Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 7.6 Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 114,44 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 97,98 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 132,14 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 126,07 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 112,99 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 134,00 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 113,04 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 103,25 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 95,30 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 141,80 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,66 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,15 € Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 6.6 73,61 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 112,91 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 121,81 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 79,20 €
5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
4. rank in the group of 31 compared
87 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,5 above the group median group median 7,5
−0,1 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P better and cheaper 140,36 € −52,61 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 better and cheaper 134,77 € −58,20 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 better and cheaper 159,46 € −33,51 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 This tyre 192,97 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 156,71 € −36,26 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 134,47 € −58,50 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 157,45 € −35,52 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 115,83 € −77,14 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 133,87 € −59,10 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 126,41 € −66,56 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 179,50 € −13,47 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,03 € −48,94 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 137,66 € −55,31 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 124,58 € −68,39 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 114,44 € −78,53 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 97,98 € −94,99 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 132,14 € −60,83 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 126,07 € −66,90 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 112,99 € −79,98 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 134,00 € −58,97 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 113,04 € −79,93 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 103,25 € −89,72 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 95,30 € −97,67 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 141,80 € −51,17 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 97,66 € −95,31 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 111,15 € −81,82 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 73,61 € −119,36 €
  29. 29. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 112,91 € −80,06 €
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 121,81 € −71,16 €
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 79,20 € −113,77 €
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 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code633080
EAN3528706330803
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (71 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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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 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
192,97 €
↗ 3,77 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
181,18 €
26.6.2026
Highest for the period
192,97 €
8.11.2026
192,97 181,18 192,97 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 185,96 € 26.6.2026: 181,18 € 26.6.2026: 185,96 € 27.6.2026: 188,66 € 29.6.2026: 185,96 € 4.7.2026: 188,66 € 6.7.2026: 185,96 € 8.7.2026: 187,40 € 9.7.2026: 181,18 € 10.7.2026: 187,40 € 11.7.2026: 188,66 € 13.7.2026: 187,40 € 14.7.2026: 181,18 € 15.7.2026: 187,40 € 17.7.2026: 181,18 € 17.7.2026: 187,40 € 18.7.2026: 188,66 € 20.7.2026: 187,40 € 20.7.2026: 181,18 € 21.7.2026: 187,40 € 23.7.2026: 188,66 € 24.7.2026: 187,40 € 25.7.2026: 188,66 € 27.7.2026: 187,40 € 27.7.2026: 188,66 € 28.7.2026: 187,40 € 28.7.2026: 186,64 € 29.7.2026: 187,40 € 29.7.2026: 185,45 € 31.7.2026: 186,64 € 2.8.2026: 185,45 € 3.8.2026: 187,76 € 3.8.2026: 186,64 € 4.8.2026: 187,76 € 4.8.2026: 185,45 € 5.8.2026: 187,76 € 5.8.2026: 186,64 € 7.8.2026: 185,24 € 7.8.2026: 181,18 € 10.8.2026: 185,24 € 12.8.2026: 181,18 € 13.8.2026: 185,24 € 17.8.2026: 185,96 € 17.8.2026: 185,24 € 18.8.2026: 181,18 € 19.8.2026: 185,24 € 19.8.2026: 185,96 € 19.8.2026: 185,24 € 24.8.2026: 185,96 € 24.8.2026: 185,24 € 25.8.2026: 185,96 € 25.8.2026: 187,75 € 25.8.2026: 188,66 € 26.8.2026: 185,24 € 26.8.2026: 185,96 € 26.8.2026: 185,24 € 31.8.2026: 185,96 € 31.8.2026: 185,24 € 1.9.2026: 184,52 € 3.9.2026: 181,18 € 3.9.2026: 184,52 € 3.9.2026: 181,18 € 4.9.2026: 184,52 € 8.9.2026: 185,24 € 8.9.2026: 185,96 € 8.9.2026: 185,24 € 9.9.2026: 185,96 € 9.9.2026: 185,24 € 14.9.2026: 185,96 € 14.9.2026: 185,24 € 15.9.2026: 185,96 € 17.9.2026: 181,18 € 17.9.2026: 185,96 € 17.9.2026: 181,18 € 21.9.2026: 184,80 € 22.9.2026: 188,66 € 22.9.2026: 184,80 € 23.9.2026: 188,66 € 23.9.2026: 184,80 € 24.9.2026: 181,18 € 25.9.2026: 186,64 € 25.9.2026: 184,52 € 26.9.2026: 181,18 € 26.9.2026: 184,52 € 6.10.2026: 181,18 € 8.10.2026: 188,66 € 8.10.2026: 184,80 € 8.10.2026: 188,66 € 8.10.2026: 184,80 € 8.10.2026: 188,66 € 4.11.2026: 186,54 € 6.11.2026: 185,68 € 6.11.2026: 188,66 € 8.11.2026: 192,97 €

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