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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 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
107,45 €
in 205/55 R16
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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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 (3)

Your size 205/55 R16 91H XL EAN: 3528704161010 SAP: 416101
MICHELIN ALPIN 7
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 107,45 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 205/55 R16 91T XL EAN: 3528701627205 SAP: 162720
MICHELIN ALPIN 7
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 109,84 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Your size 205/55 R16 94H XL EAN: 3528701748191 SAP: 174819
MICHELIN ALPIN 7
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 123,21 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 39 measurements · 15 tests
beats 59 of 67
89 +3,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 14 tests
beats 58 of 67
89 +3,4 %
snow traction 13 tests
beats 52 of 56
94 +3,3 %
snow handling 11 tests
beats 53 of 57
93 +2,7 %
Wet from 51 measurements · 14 tests
beats 66 of 79
84 +6,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 69 of 79
87 +7,7 %
Aquaplaning 12 tests
beats 38 of 62
65 +1,8 %
wet handling 10 tests
beats 44 of 59
74 +1,7 %
Dry from 19 measurements · 14 tests
beats 41 of 61
68 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 12 tests
beats 40 of 61
58 +1,4 %
dry handling 7 tests
beats 42 of 55
79 ≈ average
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 45 of 46
99 +8,0 %
Economy from 19 measurements · 14 tests
beats 59 of 62
96 +8,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 13 tests
beats 57 of 59
99 +10,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 3 tests
beats 48 of 54
88 +8,9 %
Noise and comfort from 10 measurements · 12 tests
beats 57 of 59
97 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 10 tests
beats 49 of 58
87 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 25 of 35
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 96 % Snow 89 % Wet 84 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best on ice in size 205/55 R16 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
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Michelin ALPIN 7 stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,0 107,45 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 100,50 € better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,23 € better and cheaper Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € This tyre Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 125,57 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 61,50 € Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 82,26 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 76,25 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 80,44 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 80,78 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 84,95 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 72,73 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 82,98 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,28 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 78,36 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 79,36 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 62,76 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 89,03 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 64,56 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 117,95 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 65,89 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 54,89 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,05 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,84 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 66,83 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 65,02 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 70,68 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 64,26 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 52,53 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 102,19 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
3. rank in the group of 37 compared
92 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,6 above the group median group median 7,4
−0,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 better and cheaper 100,50 € −6,95 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 better and cheaper 94,23 € −13,22 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 This tyre 107,45 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 75,28 € −32,17 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 125,57 € +18,12 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 61,50 € −45,95 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 82,26 € −25,19 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 62,85 € −44,60 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 76,25 € −31,20 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 80,44 € −27,01 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 80,78 € −26,67 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 84,95 € −22,50 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 72,73 € −34,72 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 82,98 € −24,47 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 74,28 € −33,17 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 78,36 € −29,09 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 63,87 € −43,58 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,38 € −27,07 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 79,36 € −28,09 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 62,76 € −44,69 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 89,03 € −18,42 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 72,59 € −34,86 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 64,56 € −42,89 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 € −31,55 €
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 117,95 € +10,50 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 65,89 € −41,56 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 54,89 € −52,56 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 62,05 € −45,40 €
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 74,84 € −32,61 €
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,83 € −40,62 €
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 70,40 € −37,05 €
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 65,02 € −42,43 €
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 70,68 € −36,77 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 64,26 € −43,19 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 52,53 € −54,92 €
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 102,19 € −5,26 €
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 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product code416101
EAN3528704161010
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Michelin
Tread ALPIN 7
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

Competitors

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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 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
107,45 €
↗ 4,00 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
103,32 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
114,01 €
22.6.2026
114,01 103,32 107,45 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 103,32 € 22.6.2026: 107,10 € 22.6.2026: 109,56 € 22.6.2026: 114,01 € 22.6.2026: 107,10 € 23.6.2026: 103,32 € 23.6.2026: 107,10 € 25.6.2026: 104,35 € 29.6.2026: 107,10 € 29.6.2026: 104,35 € 30.6.2026: 107,10 € 3.7.2026: 103,32 € 6.7.2026: 107,10 € 7.7.2026: 108,18 € 7.7.2026: 103,32 € 8.7.2026: 109,56 € 14.7.2026: 103,32 € 15.7.2026: 109,56 € 20.7.2026: 103,32 € 21.7.2026: 109,56 € 24.7.2026: 103,32 € 27.7.2026: 109,56 € 28.7.2026: 103,32 € 28.7.2026: 107,65 € 29.7.2026: 103,32 € 31.7.2026: 106,30 € 1.8.2026: 105,67 € 2.8.2026: 107,65 € 3.8.2026: 109,40 € 4.8.2026: 103,32 € 4.8.2026: 107,65 € 6.8.2026: 103,38 € 7.8.2026: 103,32 € 8.8.2026: 103,38 € 8.8.2026: 103,32 € 9.8.2026: 103,38 € 9.8.2026: 103,32 € 10.8.2026: 103,38 € 13.8.2026: 103,32 € 14.8.2026: 103,38 € 17.8.2026: 103,32 € 17.8.2026: 103,38 € 18.8.2026: 103,32 € 18.8.2026: 103,38 € 25.8.2026: 107,28 € 25.8.2026: 107,55 € 26.8.2026: 103,38 € 26.8.2026: 107,28 € 26.8.2026: 103,38 € 9.9.2026: 103,75 € 10.9.2026: 106,04 € 21.9.2026: 108,16 € 24.9.2026: 105,39 € 8.10.2026: 107,45 € 22.10.2026: 105,39 € 22.10.2026: 107,45 € 22.10.2026: 105,39 € 22.10.2026: 107,45 € 24.10.2026: 105,39 € 24.10.2026: 107,45 € 3.11.2026: 108,49 € 6.11.2026: 107,45 € 8.11.2026: 107,45 €

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