Petlas Explero W671 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 68 · 6 reviews analysed Road tests 60 · 1 test
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The Petlas Explero W671 is viewed as an affordable, cost-effective winter tire that delivers impressive performance in deep snow, ice, and mud. While users appreciate its budget-friendly price point and competent dry handling, opinions are mixed due to concerns regarding high-speed stability, sidewall flex, and a tendency for the rubber compound to harden and become noisier over time.
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
68/100From 6 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
60/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews found online.
The Petlas Explero W671 is viewed as an affordable, cost-effective winter tire that delivers impressive performance in deep snow, ice, and mud. While users appreciate its budget-friendly price point and competent dry handling, opinions are mixed due to concerns regarding high-speed stability, sidewall flex, and a tendency for the rubber compound to harden and become noisier over time.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and performance in deep snow, slush, and ice
- Highly budget-friendly and cost-effective compared to premium brands
- Good performance on muddy back roads and dry surfaces
- Comfortable ride quality with low initial noise levels
Cons
- Poor sidewall stability and scary bouncing at higher highway speeds or in windy conditions
- Average or mediocre handling on wet roads
- Compounds tend to harden quickly over time, leading to increased noise and reduced grip in later seasons
- Relatively unknown brand recognition in certain markets
Worth knowing
- A Skoda Kodiaq user noted acceptable tread longevity over several years, but highlighted compound hardening and reduced wet grip after the two-year mark.
- A 4x4 vehicle owner reported side-to-side tracking issues on packed snow combined with high-speed lateral instability.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 225/45 R19
10th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise | 7th of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
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