Tests 64 · 4 tests Owners 68 · 9 reviews
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Riken Snow vs Tigar Winter 1 — 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 + 3 road tests and 9 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Snow leads, 67–64 Narrow edge
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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66
Dry
Snow +660Why this score
Source Snow Winter 1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 65 55 Snow: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66
Winter 1: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.1 = 60
No road tests of dry for Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Winter 1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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67
Wet
Snow +463Why this score
Source Snow Winter 1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 3 tests 64 61 Reviews found online 71 65 Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 80% 82% Snow: 60% × 64.4 + 40% × 70.6 = 67
Winter 1: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.3 = 63
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70
Snow
Snow +268Why this score
Source Snow Winter 1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 67 Snow: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.4 = 70
Winter 1: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 68
No road tests of snow for Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Winter 1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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64
Comfort
Level64Why this score
Source Snow Winter 1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 63 62 Snow: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 62.5 = 64
Winter 1: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 62.4 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
No road tests of comfort for Winter 1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
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68
Treadwear
Snow +266Why this score
Source Snow Winter 1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 69 66 Snow: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 68
Winter 1: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Winter 1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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66
Handling (owners)
Snow +660Why this score
Source Snow Winter 1 Reviews found online 66 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Riken Snow | Tigar Winter 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 64 |
| Dry | 66 | 60 |
| Wet | 67 | 63 |
| Snow | 70 | 68 |
| Comfort | 64 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 60 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Snow
64
/ 100
Winter 1
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 1 tests that ran both, Riken Snow finished ahead 0 times and Tigar Winter 1 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Snow | Winter 1 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | Wet | 80% | 82% | −1.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #40/54 | #36/54 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Snow
Pros
- Exceptional snow, ice, and winter traction
- High value for the money in the budget tire category
- Low road noise compared to standard winter tires
Cons
- Reduced wet-weather braking performance during spirited driving
- Lower-tier classification compared to premium flagship winter tires
Tire B Winter 1
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Impressive tread longevity and durability
- Reliable traction in snow conditions
Cons
- Poor braking performance and traction on wet surfaces
- Numb steering feedback and handling characteristics
- Increased noise levels at highway speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Riken Snow | B · Tigar Winter 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 41 | 14 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 13″ – 14″ |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Riken Snow
64
/ 100
Tigar Winter 1
Narrow edge: Riken Snow — better dry, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Riken Snow scores 66 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Riken Snow scores 66 vs 60 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Riken Snow scores 67 vs 63 on wet.
Tire A · Riken Snow
Tire B · Tigar Winter 1
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Snow or Winter 1?
Which is better in the wet, Snow or Winter 1?
Riken Snow, 67 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Snow or Winter 1?
Riken Snow, 66 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Snow or Winter 1?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Snow or Winter 1?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 64 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Snow or Winter 1?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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