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GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo vs Uniroyal WinterExpert — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 4 + 12 road tests and 1 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

WinterPro2 Evo leads, 70–68 Narrow edge

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GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo
Tire AGT Radial

WinterPro2 Evo

Winter

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Tests 71 · 4 tests Owners 70 · 1 review

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (snow handling)

Uniroyal WinterExpert
Tire BUniroyal

WinterExpert

Winter

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Tests 70 · 12 tests Owners 67 · 7 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    WinterPro2 Evo +11
    60
    Why this score
    SourceWinterPro2 EvoWinterExpert
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 7 tests7157
    Reviews found online7166
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–195%98%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%99%

    WinterPro2 Evo: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 70.8 = 71

    WinterExpert: 60% × 56.6 + 40% × 65.9 = 60

  2. 75

    Wet

    WinterExpert +6
    81
    Why this score
    SourceWinterPro2 EvoWinterExpert
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 12 tests7785
    Reviews found online7175
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–168%87%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–189%96%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–096%95%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–196%98%

    WinterPro2 Evo: 60% × 77.4 + 40% × 71 = 75

    WinterExpert: 60% × 85.2 + 40% × 74.7 = 81

  3. 76

    Snow

    WinterPro2 Evo +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterPro2 EvoWinterExpert
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 12 tests8078
    Reviews found online7263
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–099%98%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–099%95%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–097%95%

    WinterPro2 Evo: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 71.5 = 76

    WinterExpert: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 63.2 = 72

  4. 66

    Comfort

    WinterPro2 Evo +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceWinterPro2 EvoWinterExpert
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)55
    Reviews found online6562

    WinterPro2 Evo: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.1 = 66

    WinterExpert: 40% × 54.7 + 60% × 61.7 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for WinterPro2 Evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 73

    Noise

    WinterPro2 Evo +12
    61
    Why this score
    SourceWinterPro2 EvoWinterExpert
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 7 tests7758
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–099%98%

    WinterPro2 Evo: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 73

    WinterExpert: 60% × 58.1 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 61

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterPro2 Evo or WinterExpert. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 60

    Treadwear

    WinterExpert +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWinterPro2 EvoWinterExpert
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 6 tests5468
    Reviews found online6965
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–176%90%

    WinterPro2 Evo: 60% × 54.3 + 40% × 69.4 = 60

    WinterExpert: 60% × 67.9 + 40% × 64.7 = 67

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    WinterPro2 Evo +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWinterPro2 EvoWinterExpert
    Reviews found online6664
  8. 64

    Efficiency

    WinterExpert +19
    83
    Why this score
    SourceWinterPro2 EvoWinterExpert
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 7 tests6483
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–183%95%
Scores at a glance
CategoryGT Radial WinterPro2 EvoUniroyal WinterExpert
Relative Score 70 68
Dry 71 60
Wet 75 81
Snow 76 72
Comfort 66 59
Noise 73 61
Treadwear 60 67
Handling (owners) 66 64
Efficiency 64 83

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The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

In the overall rankings of 2 tests that ran both, GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo finished ahead 1 times and Uniroyal WinterExpert 1 times.

DisciplineCategoryWinterPro2 EvoWinterExpertΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 95% 98% −2.4 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Dry Handling Dry 98% 99% −0.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 68% 87% −18.3 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 89% 96% −6.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Braking Wet 96% 95% +1.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Handling Wet 96% 98% −1.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Snow Braking Snow 99% 98% +0.7 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16
Snow Handling Snow 99% 95% +4.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Snow Traction Snow 97% 95% +1.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Noise Noise 99% 98% +1.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wear Treadwear 76% 90% −14.3 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 83% 95% −12.5 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #11/20 #3/20 – 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Value Cost 91% 89% +2.1 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Overall Ranking Overall #3/55 #7/55 – 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A WinterPro2 Evo

Pros

  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality
  • Predictable and immediate steering feedback
  • High value-for-money proposition

Cons

  • Limited long-term durability data available
  • Brand perception compared to tier-one manufacturers
All owner themes in the WinterPro2 Evo review

Tire B WinterExpert

Pros

  • Reliable and great grip on dry, wet, and snow-covered roads
  • Direct and responsive handling with predictable cornering
  • Good fuel economy

Cons

  • Noticeably higher noise levels, particularly on dry roads and during parking maneuvers
  • Limited traction and performance when pushed or driven aggressively
  • Inferior snow and ice performance compared to some competing winter tires like the Hankook Winter I-cept 2
All owner themes in the WinterExpert review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo B · Uniroyal WinterExpert
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—90
Rim diameters—13″ – 20″

Which one should you actually buy?

GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo

Uniroyal WinterExpert

Narrow edge: GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo — better noise, dry and comfort. Pick the Uniroyal WinterExpert if efficiency, treadwear and wet matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Uniroyal WinterExpert scores 83 vs 64 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo scores 73 vs 61 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo scores 71 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo scores 66 vs 59 on comfort.

Tire A · GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo
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Tire B · Uniroyal WinterExpert
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WinterPro2 Evo or WinterExpert?

Which is better in the wet, WinterPro2 Evo or WinterExpert?

Uniroyal WinterExpert, 81 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterPro2 Evo or WinterExpert?

GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo, 71 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterPro2 Evo or WinterExpert?

GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo, 76 vs 72 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WinterPro2 Evo or WinterExpert?

GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo, 73 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterPro2 Evo or WinterExpert?

GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo, 66 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterPro2 Evo or WinterExpert?

Uniroyal WinterExpert, 67 vs 60 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, WinterPro2 Evo or WinterExpert?

Uniroyal WinterExpert, 83 vs 64 on our efficiency score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology