Austone SP 901 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 32 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 66 · 4 tests
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The Austone SP 901 is viewed as a budget-oriented tire that offers acceptable performance in dry conditions but struggles significantly with wet-weather handling and ice traction. While the tire demonstrates decent tread longevity, its lack of refinement, specifically regarding road noise and ride comfort, leads to a poor overall value proposition.
Owners rate it 34.2 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
32/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
66/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Austone SP 901 specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The Austone SP 901 is viewed as a budget-oriented tire that offers acceptable performance in dry conditions but struggles significantly with wet-weather handling and ice traction. While the tire demonstrates decent tread longevity, its lack of refinement, specifically regarding road noise and ride comfort, leads to a poor overall value proposition.
Pros
- Acceptable dry road handling
- Good snow traction
- Even tread wear patterns
- Long tread life expectancy
Cons
- Poor wet road performance and grip
- Non-existent ice traction
- High levels of road noise
- Harsh ride quality on uneven surfaces
Worth knowing
- Users report that the tire's performance deficiencies are particularly pronounced on bumpy or irregular road surfaces.
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4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 Sports Cars Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
10th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 11th of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 11th of 11 | |
| Noise | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Slalom | 1st of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2023 ADAC 16 Inch tire Test · 205/60 R16
16th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 15th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 16th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 16th of 16 | |
| Noise | 1st of 16 | |
| Wear | 12th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 16th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 6th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 16th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
24th of 54
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 28th of 54 | |
| Snow Braking | 14th of 54 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
52nd of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 52nd of 56 |
Source: Auto Bild
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