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Uniroyal WinterExpert

Name: Uniroyal WinterExpert
Brand: Uniroyal
Availability: InStock
Rating: 81 (12 reviews)

Winter

Upper-middle

8.1 /10 Recommended

Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.

12 Tests Price from: £53 80 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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7.5

Better at: Dry handling, Dry braking

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6.8

Better at: Dry braking, Dry handling

Worse at: Snow handling, Wet handling

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

9.4

Better at: Dry braking, Snow handling - objective

Worse at: Mileage

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

8.0

Better at: Dry handling, Mileage

Worse at: Wet braking, Rolling resistance

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent fuel efficiency due to low rolling resistance and lightweight construction.

Strong performance on snow and ice, providing good traction and safe handling in winter conditions.

Secure and balanced handling on wet roads, maintaining safety in rainy conditions.

Good predicted tread life with low wear, resulting in long-lasting durability.

Competitive price-to-performance ratio, offering good overall value.

Weaknesses

Noticeable weaknesses on dry roads, including delayed steering response and longer braking distances.

Reduced grip and stability on wet surfaces, especially during sudden maneuvers or fast cornering.

Moderate side grip on snow and ice, slightly limiting cornering performance in winter conditions.

Audible rolling noise inside the cabin, particularly when cornering.

Reviews

9.5

77 Reviews

Customers like

Strong wet-road grip10×

Good snow and winter performance7×

Strong dry-road grip5×

Quiet ride5×

Stable and predictable handling4×

Customers don't like

Can be noisy on dry roads3×

History

MS plus 772015–20217.5WinterExpert2022–20258.1

2021

Uniroyal WinterExpert was launched and replaced Uniroyal MS plus 77.

2022

4× Tested

AutoMotorSport245/45 R19#7Sufficient

ADAC215/60 R16#14Satisfactory

Autobild215/55 R17#17

Autobild215/55 R17#19Satisfactory

2023

3× Tested

Autobild225/45 R18#11

Autobild225/45 R18#12Satisfactory

ADAC205/60 R16#14Satisfactory

2024

2× Tested

AUTOBILD205/55 R16#7

AUTOBILD205/55 R16#9Good

2025

3× Tested

Autobild225/40 R18#5

Autobild225/40 R18#8Good

ADAC225/40 R18#12Satisfactory

Price vs Quality

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Tests (12)

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12 Tests 8× Recommended

Winter

225/40 R18

#5 Of 51 Tyres

Autobild2025

5th

BMW M135i

1.Dunlop Winter

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4.Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

5.Uniroyal WinterExpert

6.Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Autobild2025

8thGood

BMW M135i

1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Exemplary

···

7.Continental WinterContact TS 870 PGood

8.Uniroyal WinterExpertGood

9.Barum Polaris 6Good

Winter

225/40 R18

#12 Of 31 Tyres

ADAC2025

12thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Good

···

11.Matador MP93 NordiccaSatisfactory

12.Uniroyal WinterExpertSatisfactory

13.Fulda Kristall Control HP2Satisfactory

AUTOBILD2024

7th

Wet braking: 36.5 m

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Blizzak 6

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6.Semperit Speed-Grip 5

7.Uniroyal WinterExpert

8.Continental WinterContact TS 870

Winter

205/55 R16

#9 Of 20 Tyres

AUTOBILD2024

9thGood

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Exemplary

···

8.Kleber Krisalp HP3Good

9.Uniroyal WinterExpertGood

10.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Good

Winter

225/45 R18

#11 Of 54 Tyres

Autobild2023

11th

Wet braking: 35,0 m

BMW 3

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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10.Laufenn I FIT Plus

11.Uniroyal WinterExpert

Autobild2023

12thSatisfactory

BMW 3

1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Test winner

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11.Kleber KRISALP HP3Satisfactory

12.Uniroyal WinterExpertSatisfactory

13.Laufenn I FIT PlusSatisfactory

Winter

205/60 R16

#14 Of 16 Tyres

ADAC2023

14thSatisfactory

VW T-Roc

1.DUNLOP Winter Sport 5Good

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13.Vredestein WintracSatisfactory

14.Uniroyal WinterExpertSatisfactory

AutoMotorSport2022

7thSufficient

Audi A6

1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Very good

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6.Cooper Discoverer WinterSufficient

7.Uniroyal WinterExpertSufficient

8.Falken EuroWinter HS01Sufficient

ADAC2022

14thSatisfactory

Skoda Karoq

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Good

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13.Nokian WR SnowproofSatisfactory

14.Uniroyal WinterExpertSatisfactory

15.Matador MP93 NordiccaSatisfactory

Winter

215/55 R17

#17 Of 56 Tyres

Autobild2022

17th

Wet braking: 36,9 m

VW Passat

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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16.Kleber KRISALP HP3

17.Uniroyal WinterExpert

18.Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Winter

215/55 R17

#19 Of 19 Tyres

Autobild2022

19thSatisfactory

VW Passat

1.Michelin Alpin 6Exemplary

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18.Nokian WR Snowproof PSatisfactory

19.Uniroyal WinterExpertSatisfactory

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Sizes (80)

165/70 R13From £62

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79T

Best£62

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Ratings

Tested 8× By professional organizations

●Satisfactory7× (88%)

●Sufficient1× (13%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R16 8.5xxx/xx R17 8.5xxx/xx R18 8.5xxx/xx R19 6.5205/xx Rxx 8.5215/xx Rxx 8.5225/xx Rxx 8.5245/xx Rxx 6.5

Frequently asked questions

Where is Uniroyal WinterExpert made?

Uniroyal WinterExpert is made in Germany.

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?

Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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