Fortuna Winter Max A1 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 52 · 2 reviews analysed Road tests 57 · 3 tests
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The Fortuna Winter Max A1 receives highly polarized feedback, with users divided between its value-oriented comfort and significant safety concerns in adverse weather. While some drivers appreciate the tire's quiet operation and smooth ride, others report alarming performance deficits in wet conditions.
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
52/100From 2 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
57/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 2 owner reviews found online.
The Fortuna Winter Max A1 receives highly polarized feedback, with users divided between its value-oriented comfort and significant safety concerns in adverse weather. While some drivers appreciate the tire's quiet operation and smooth ride, others report alarming performance deficits in wet conditions.
Pros
- Quiet and smooth ride quality
- High value for the price point
- Predictable handling in dry conditions
Cons
- Poor traction and grip in wet conditions
- Extended braking distances leading to frequent ABS activation
- Lack of lateral grip during cornering
Worth knowing
- Users noted that the tire's performance limitations become particularly apparent when the vehicle is pushed into corners or during emergency braking maneuvers.
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3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18
34th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 34th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17
42nd of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 41st of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2016 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
38th of 43
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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