Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Nankang NK Snow SV-2 Lowcost
Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Nankang NK Snow SV-2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Nankang (17%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Alpin 5 and the NK Snow SV-2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | ||
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Michelin Alpin 5 ? dB
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 37,1 | 28,4 | |||||
| Nankang NK Snow SV-2 | 42,5 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Fuel consumption | |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 3,1 | 1,4 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 2,3 | |
| Nankang NK Snow SV-2 Rating: Poor | 5,5 | 2,5 | 5,1 | 2,7 | 3,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 35,6 | 25,8 | |||||
| Nankang NK Snow SV-2 | 41,4 | ||||||
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