{"id":3952,"date":"2024-09-08T06:36:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T06:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetirelab.com\/mag\/?p=3952"},"modified":"2024-09-08T06:36:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T06:36:35","slug":"michelin-alpin-7-new-winter-tyre-aim-to-succeed-in-tests-with-improved-braking-and-rolling-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/michelin-alpin-7-new-winter-tyre-aim-to-succeed-in-tests-with-improved-braking-and-rolling-resistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelin ALPIN 7: New Winter Tyre aim to Succeed in Tests with Improved Braking and Rolling Resistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In last article, we checked the new Continental winter tyre for performance vehicles<\/a> and now let\u2019s dive into another premium manufacturer – Michelin. This time, however, we\u2019re looking at a more mainstream model designed for the majority of vehicles on the market. It builds on the 6th model, introduced back in 2019, and offers notable improvements: 6% better braking on snow, 1.5% faster acceleration on snow, and a 9% reduction in rolling resistance, which will have a direct impact on the range of electric vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this new generation, Michelin continues to rely on a directional V-shaped tread pattern, similar to their popular all-season model, the CrossClimate 2<\/a>. However, the new winter tyre boasts more sipes, not only compared to the CrossClimate but also to its predecessor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What makes Michelin tyres truly unique is their evolving tread design. As the tyre wears down, the sipes expand to maintain optimal traction, even with reduced tread depth. This technology, known as the Evolving Tread Pattern, is definitely something to consider because most tests only evaluate new tyres, leaving out performance across the tyre\u2019s lifespan. Michelin even had tests conducted to demonstrate that the Alpin 7 meets EU wet grip standards, even when worn down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, let\u2019s take a look at what the tests revealed about the Alpin 6 and what we can expect from the new model. Wet performance was frequently cited as a weakness, which is expected to be improved in the new version through an adapted tread design that more effectively evacuates water. However, unlike other aspects, Michelin did not provide any measurement data to support this claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another commonly mentioned flaw of the previous model was snow braking, which, as we noted earlier, has been improved by 6%. While this may not sound significant, even small improvements can make a noticeable difference in modern winter tires. Handling at high speeds was also criticized, but we don\u2019t anticipate much improvement here, as this isn\u2019t the primary focus of the Alpin 7<\/a>. Instead, high-speed performance is more aligned with the Pilot Alpin 5, a performance-oriented model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finally, high rolling resistance was a concern, but this has seen significant improvement, particularly to accommodate electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids. This is increasingly important for test results, as the focus shifts more toward efficiency and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


We are eagerly awaiting the first winter tests<\/a> of the Alpin 7, especially since, while the Pilot Alpin 5 ranks at the top of our winter tire list, the Alpin 6 didn\u2019t achieve the same success and didn\u2019t even make the top 10. This is primarily because its higher-than-premium price wasn\u2019t justified by its performance. We\u2019re hopeful that the Alpin 7 will change that, as Michelin has a strong track record of delivering innovations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In last article, we checked the new Continental winter tyre for performance vehicles and now let\u2019s dive into another premium manufacturer – Michelin. This time, however, we\u2019re looking at a more mainstream model designed for the majority of vehicles on the market. It builds on the 6th model, introduced back in 2019, and offers notable […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3952"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3952\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3959,"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3952\/revisions\/3959"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}