Achilles Winter 101 X review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 76 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 1 test
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Achilles Winter 101 X has a Relative Score of 72 out of 100 among winter tires. 3 owner reviews rate it 76 out of 100. 97% would buy it again.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
76/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
70/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The Achilles Winter 101 X surprises users as a highly capable and budget-friendly winter tire that punches well above its price point. Reviewers consistently praise its impressive snow traction, quiet ride, and low tread wear, making it a reliable option for winter driving despite its budget classification.
Pros
- Extraordinary traction and control on snowy surfaces
- Surprisingly low noise levels for a winter tire
- Slow and economical tread wear
- Exceptional value for the price point
Cons
- Noticeable performance gap compared to top-tier premium winter tires
- Initial concerns regarding wet weather performance based on official reviews
Worth knowing
- Users opting for the XL version noted that it provides more precise and sporty driving dynamics.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 tire Test · 235/60 R18
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 8th of 10 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
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