Sunny Wintermax NW 211 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 42% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 72 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 39 · 2 tests
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Sunny Wintermax NW 211 has a Relative Score of 67 out of 100 among winter tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 3 owner reviews rate it 72 out of 100. 77% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Wet 39 — 48th of 51 (2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!), 46th of 49 (2021 Winter tire Market Overview)
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
72/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
39/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The Sunny Wintermax NW 211 is widely regarded as a high-value budget winter tire that provides reliable traction in snow, slush, and wet conditions. While some users note a lack of steering feedback and a 'floaty' feel at highway speeds compared to premium summer tires, the consensus highlights its impressive performance-to-price ratio for seasonal commuting.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong traction in snow and slush
- Reliable performance in wet conditions
- Consistent longevity across multiple sets
Cons
- Reduced steering precision and 'floaty' handling
- Increased road noise compared to premium summer tires
- Lack of performance feedback during spirited driving
Worth knowing
- Users report satisfactory performance on mid-sized estate vehicles like the Ford Mondeo.
- The tire is frequently utilized as a cost-effective seasonal solution for winter steel wheel setups.
3 published test appearances (2 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
48th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 48th of 51 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
46th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 46th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 50 Winter tire Shoot Out · 225/50 R17
37th of 45
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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