Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 N-Spec Winter/Snow Tire for Sportscars & High Performance Vehicles in 265/40R19

If you are looking for a performance winter tire. This is it. I've used normal winter tires on a Honda Civic before and i hated the handling and the noise and the grip in the rain and dry wasn't that great. With my performance package Mustang GT, I knew i wanted to maintain the sporty handling that the car had on the factory Pirelli P-Zero Maximum Performance Summer tire. I also wanted to maximize wet weather grip because we get a lot of rain in the winter here and only a couple of weeks of snow.

The wet weather grip of these tires is simply unbelievable. I took a friend on a ride, who also has a mustang gt as well and even he was amazed by the wet weather grip of these tires from the passenger seat. I have taken these autocross racing in the rain twice and in the dry once. The lap times I was able to achieve in the rain, I have to attribute to the tires. Even on cold dry roads, these tires have good grip and maintain the sporty handling of the car. The only downside to these tires is that they don't have the same grip in the ice and snow as the extreme winter tires like the Bridgestone Blizzak WS series or the Michelin X-Ice Xi3. However, the pilot alpins were confidence inspiring in the snow and ice and have better grip than all season tires, I even passed a snow plow that was clearing the highway. Drifting in the snow was a lot of fun with these tires as well.

So if your primary considerations in a winter tire are wet and dry grip on cold days with good handling, with pretty good but not the best snow and ice grip. Then stop looking around and buy these tires.However, If you want a little more snow and ice grip while sacrificing some dry and wet grip and sporty handling, check out the blizzak ws series, michelin xi3 or Nokian Hakkapelitas

Of all the brands that I have tried on my wife's Caymans and my own Turbo S, these tires are absolutely the best combination of dry and wet performance, performance in cold temperatures (down to 0°F), and competence in New England snow conditions.

Extremely happy with these for winter tires. They handle spirited driving well in the dry and perform well in rain.

These operate just like conventional tires, except when the crap hits the fan of course. I owned a set of these a decade ago, and Michelin has really improved them since then. The old version was a bit squishy at the wheel, but these are very direct. They ride well and are fairly quiet. Snow, hard pack and ice traction are excellent. As long as I have enough ground clearance, this car will go anywhere with these tires.

tires are confidence inspiring in winter. i had previously been using all terrains for winter and after driving on these i'll have a dedicated winter set moving forward. these tires are smooth riding, quiet, great grip in all wet and snow. ❄️ love them!

I had Pirelli Sottozero 3 before and those tires had less grip, were noisier and were just generally a step below these. These tires have been a dream honestly, as soon as temps reach below 45 degrees (as a high) in Maryland I swap my Summer tires (Michelin Pilot Sport 4S) out for these which I have on separate rims. I HIGHLY recommend them as they have grip levels on dry, cold pavement about 80-90% as high the 4S. They are also MUCH quieter than the 4S tires, I can't comment compared to the MXM4's these are probably similar in noise to those. There is a definite decrease in the "thrumming" at low and especially higher speeds as well as ride comfort is much improved over bumps and potholes etc due to the softer sidewall (compared to the 4S. The only falloff on these tires are in deep snow 4+ inches, if you're in an area that has 4+ inches on the ground a lot and you have to drive through I'd recommend a non high performance snow and go with a regular snow tire. I have had great experience driving a few times in 4+ inches but can tell that there are better tires for that. Since Maryland basically shuts down when we get that much snow, these are excellent for cold, dry pavement, cold and wet pavement, a few inches of snow, Ice patches and icy roads etc (milder winter climates). I'd say in a straight line and around not so sharp turns these keep up with the 4S, I feel like the traction control on the Model 3 is great and there is the same amount of grip as the 4S. Only around turns because of a softer sidewall it leaves some to be desired against the 4S, but still absolutely phenomenal. Lastly, with all winter tires you're going to lose some "heft/heaviness" in the steering - this tire is no different, I'd say it takes ~30% less effort to turn the steering wheel than the 4S. It's still great and doesn't make the steering completely ---- but it takes away some of the "feel" for sure, just something to note. These tires are worth the $!

These tires are like a miracle. They allowed me to drive my Cayman S as a daily all through the Oregon winter. From torrential downpours to random freak unforecasted blizzards, these got me home safely. Never have I been so impressed with a tire's performance. They literally paid for themselves. I never once experienced hydroplaning, and I could put all of my car's power down in 1st gear even in the rain, with lateral grip in corners to match.

In the random blizzard I was unable to avoid (I wouldn't deliberately drive this car through snow), I was one of the few people that wasn't getting stuck thanks to this tire. My mid engine RWD sports car was able to power up snow covered hills past FWD cars on all seasons that were just spinning their tires, going nowhere -- priceless.

If you are one of the few people who bought their Porsche to enjoy year round, this is the tire for you during the winter in a wet climate. Worth every penny.

I bought these because they were only ones I could get that fit (I was looking for all weather.). My summer tires were/are like driving slippery at any temperature below 50F. At 40F, like glass or hard plastic. Since purchase, I have driven in wet weather at 30 to 40F and they provide excellent traction. No more slipping on hard acceleration. No hydroplaning at highway speeds.They feel fine at temperatures up to 80F and do not get hot. They are much quieter than the summer tires and provide a more comfortable ride.They are not as responsive as the summer tires but provide much better traction in the cold(anything 50F are cooler). I have 2500 miles and they show no wear. I will switch back to summer tires but keep these for next winter also. I would buy again. I am impressed.

I switched from summer The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S a few weeks ago. I liked them so much I decided to get these instead of the SottoZero 3 I used last summer. They were very good but noisy and very different than my summer tires. So far, the lowest west and str temperatures I drove in were low 40s, but I wanted to post an initial review for people considering these. The Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe is powerful and on the heavy side. And it really like these tires which so far have been superior to the SottoZero 3 in both handling and noise level. The difference between these and my summer tires is far less noticeable. I will update the review wh n temps go below freezing and we get ice and snow, but so far I really like these and happy I put them on. More coming as it's gets colder and harsher in WA.

Excellent tire tread wear is perfect with regular rotations

Has been light winter with little snow this year in my area (NE US), but what I did drive in mainly slush was good. Feeling is very confident in dry and wet (rainy) roads. Cornering has been good as well as higher speeds on highway. Smooth ride and quieter that my summers. Wear has been light even in warmer temp (60 F was hottest day). Should be able to get few seasons from them.

BMW X5 AWD 275/40/20; 350/35/20

I was very surprised with the Michelin Aplin's. Great performance in the snow and wet conditions, I run them right into spring before a change over to my summer set up. I also have a set of the Aplins for my 328i rear wheel drive. I live in the mountains of Pennsylvania and we usually get a fair amount of snow and temperatures are near freezing 4-5 months a year. Uneven and pothole ridden roads are everywhere, so wear and tear were also a concern for me. I used to run Pirelli's in the winter but they go so quick. I was able to get 12000 miles (11600 actual, I keep track) out of these, and they were right at 7/16th thread at time of disposal (bare minimum in PA). I don't think there's anything bad I could say about these tires. You won't regret getting a set.