Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Tire The Pilot Alpin 5 is Michelin's Performance Winter / Snow tire, developed to meet the needs of enthusiast drivers of high-performance sedans, coupes and sports cars who don't want wintry conditions to prevent them from enjoying their vehicles year-round. Safety whatever the winter conditions may be. Improvement of braking performance on all types of winter road surfaces (snow, wet, dry) and higher resistance to hydroplaning. New directional tread pattern redefining snow, wet and dry performance. Symmetric tread pattern with central groove for increased resistance to hydroplaning. Experience control and driving precision as well as improved snow and wet handling with the latest generation tread compound for snow, wet, and dry grip improvement through use of innovative formulation integrating new functional polymer.