Radar Dimax Winter review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 61% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 66 · 1 review analysed Road tests 74 · 2 tests
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Radar Dimax Winter has a Relative Score of 70 out of 100 among winter tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for treadwear (84) and weakest for efficiency (63). 1 owner reviews rate it 66 out of 100. 90% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 81,000 km (50,000 miles), newest 2025.
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
66/100From 1 owner review analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
74/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review found online.
The Radar Dimax Winter is perceived as a highly capable budget-friendly winter tire that delivers impressive traction in deep snow and exceptional cabin quietness. While it performs reliably in challenging winter conditions, some users may experience a slight trade-off in fuel efficiency compared to premium alternatives.
Pros
- Excellent traction and climbing ability on snow-covered roads
- Remarkably low noise levels across various surface conditions
- Strong performance value compared to premium brand predecessors
Cons
- Noticeable increase in fuel consumption
- Limited long-term tread life data available
Worth knowing
- Demonstrated strong winter handling characteristics when fitted to rear-wheel-drive (RWD) vehicles like the BMW 3-series.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Winter tire Braking Test - 50 Sets · 245/45 R19
31st of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 31st of 50 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 ADAC Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
21st of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 25th of 31 | |
| Wet Circle | 13th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 31 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 31 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 31 | |
| Ice Braking | 3rd of 31 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 28th of 31 | |
| Noise | 15th of 31 | |
| Wear | 1st of 31 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 17th of 31 | |
| Abrasion | 3rd of 31 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 25th of 31 |
Source: ADAC
Radar Dimax Winter specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B in 85% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 59% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–75 dB |
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