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Uniroyal MS+ 77 review

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Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 66% of the winter tires we score.

Owners 75 · 9 reviews analysed Road tests 67 · 11 tests

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Uniroyal MS+ 77 has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among winter tires. In 26 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 1 times. Testers rate it best for wet (79) and weakest for noise (52). 9 owner reviews rate it 75 out of 100. 95% would buy it again.

Projected tread life in 5 wear tests: about 38,000 km (24,000 miles) on average, newest 2021.

  • Weak point: Comfort 52 — 9th of 10 (2019 Auto Center Winter tire Test)
  • Weak point: Noise 52 — 20th of 20 (2018 Auto Bild Winter tire Test), 20th of 20 (2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test)
Uniroyal MS+ 77

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

75/100

From 9 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 95%
Dry
Overall dry
73
Wet
Overall wet
83
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
74
Comfort
Overall comfort
73
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
70
Handling
Overall handling
76

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By road tests

67/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
57
Wet
79
Snow
77
Comfort
52
Noise
52
Treadwear
65
Efficiency
74
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
30%
Dry Handling
48%
Subj. Dry Handling
30%
Wet Braking
51%
Subj. Wet Handling
40%
Wet Handling
53%
Straight Aquaplaning
74%
Curved Aquaplaning
88%
Side G-Force on Wet surface
88%
Snow Braking
75%
Snow Handling
75%
Subj. Snow Handling
80%
Snow Traction
72%
Ice Braking
51%
Ice Handling
81%
Ice Traction
10%
Inside Noise level
68%
Subjective Comfort
20%
Rolling Resistance
60%
Price
50%
Wear
39%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 9 owner reviews found online.

The Uniroyal MS+ 77 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that excels in wet conditions and light-to-moderate snow. While it may lack the refined handling and quietness of premium-tier competitors, it offers a compelling balance of safety and affordability for daily driving in cold, damp climates.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Strong traction on snow and slush
  • High value-for-money proposition compared to premium brands
  • Reliable safety in cold, damp conditions

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise at highway speeds
  • Softer sidewalls can lead to duller steering response
  • Reduced performance and confidence on pure ice
  • Increased fuel consumption compared to summer tires

Worth knowing

  • Users on lighter vehicles like the Fiat 500 report excellent suitability for varied winter conditions.
  • Drivers of larger, heavier sedans like the Saab 9-5 noted that adjusting tire pressure (e.g., to 2.8 bar) is necessary to optimize handling and stability.

26 published test appearances (11 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

12th of 20
Best: Wear · 6th Weakest: Noise · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking16th of 20
Wet Handling11th of 20
Dry Braking13th of 20
Dry Handling7th of 20
Snow Braking13th of 20
Snow Traction16th of 20
Snow Handling19th of 20
Rolling Resistance11th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning11th of 20
Noise20th of 20
Value7th of 20
Price14th of 20
Wear6th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership10th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

14th of 49
Best: Snow Braking · 10th Weakest: Wet Braking · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking19th of 49
Snow Braking10th of 49

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 225/55 R17

7th of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 10
Wet Handling8th of 10
Dry Braking9th of 10
Dry Handling8th of 10
Snow Braking2nd of 10
Snow Traction7th of 10
Snow Handling4th of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aquaplaning2nd of 10
Noise5th of 10

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R18

14th of 20
Best: Snow Traction · 6th Weakest: Wear · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 20
Wet Handling12th of 20
Dry Braking13th of 20
Dry Handling13th of 20
Snow Braking11th of 20
Snow Traction6th of 20
Snow Handling6th of 20
Rolling Resistance10th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning9th of 20
Noise10th of 20
Value16th of 20
Wear19th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership19th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18

10th of 48
Best: Wet Braking · 9th Weakest: Snow Braking · 13th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 48
Snow Braking13th of 48

Source: Auto Bild

2019 Auto Center Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

10th of 10
Best: Straight Aquaplaning · 2nd Weakest: Dry Braking · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 10
Dry Braking10th of 10
Snow Braking5th of 10
Snow Traction3rd of 10
Ice Braking9th of 10
Rolling Resistance6th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning2nd of 10
Dry Handling (tester's mark)10th of 10
Comfort (tester's mark)9th of 10
Wet Handling (tester's mark)7th of 10
Ice Traction10th of 10
Snow Handling (tester's mark)3rd of 10

2019 19 Inch Performance Winter tire Test · 255/35 R19

3rd of 11
Best: Snow Braking · 2nd Weakest: Dry Braking · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 11
Wet Handling6th of 11
Dry Braking10th of 11
Dry Handling5th of 11
Snow Braking2nd of 11
Snow Handling3rd of 11
Rolling Resistance5th of 11
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 11
Noise4th of 11
Price6th of 11

Source: Auto Bild Sportscars

2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch tire Test · 225/45 R17

10th of 20
Best: Dry Handling · 10th Weakest: Wear · 17th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking15th of 20
Wet Handling11th of 20
Dry Braking13th of 20
Dry Handling10th of 20
Snow Braking10th of 20
Snow Handling12th of 20
Rolling Resistance11th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning11th of 20
Noise11th of 20
Value12th of 20
Price9th of 20
Wear17th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership12th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17

14th of 47
Best: Snow Braking · 10th Weakest: Wet Braking · 17th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking17th of 47
Snow Braking10th of 47

Source: Auto Bild

2018 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15

10th of 20
Best: Wet Handling · 4th Weakest: Dry Braking · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 20
Wet Handling4th of 20
Dry Braking20th of 20
Dry Handling19th of 20
Snow Braking12th of 20
Snow Handling9th of 20
Rolling Resistance12th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 20
Noise20th of 20
Value8th of 20
Price8th of 20
Wear10th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership9th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2018 51 Winter tire Shootout · 195/65 R15

9th of 52

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2017 50 Winter tire Shoot Out · 225/50 R17

17th of 45

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2017 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

13th of 20
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Snow Handling · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking17th of 20
Wet Handling15th of 20
Dry Braking10th of 20
Dry Handling17th of 20
Snow Braking13th of 20
Snow Handling20th of 20
Rolling Resistance1st of 20
Straight Aquaplaning12th of 20
Noise17th of 20
Value7th of 20
Wear8th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership4th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2017 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/65 R16 · 215/65 R16

13th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2016 AutoBild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

12th of 20

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2016 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

11th of 43

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2016 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15

11th of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2016 ADAC Winter tire Test - 225/45 R17 · 225/45 R17

7th of 13

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter tire Test · 185/60 R15

15th of 18

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2015 ADAC Winter tire Test - 165/70 R14 · 165/70 R14

8th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2015 Winter tire Market Overview · 185/60R15

12th of 51

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2014 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

4th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2014 ADAC Winter tire Test - 195/65 R15 · 195/65 R15

5th of 14

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2014 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

10th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

2014 50 Winter tire Braking Overview · 225/50 R17

12th of 48

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2013 ADAC Winter tire Test - 225/45 R17 · 225/45 R17

4th of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

Uniroyal MS+ 77 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
EU label: wet gripC
EU label: energyD in 54% of sizes
EU label: external noise70–73 dB
SizeRetailer
145/70 R13 Amazon
145/80 R13 Amazon
155/65 R13 Amazon
155/70 R13 Amazon
155/80 R13 Amazon
165/65 R13 Amazon
165/70 R13 Amazon
175/65 R13 Amazon
175/70 R13 Amazon
155/65 R14 Amazon
165/60 R14 Amazon
165/65 R14 Amazon
165/70 R14 Amazon
175/65 R14 Amazon
175/70 R14 Amazon
175/80 R14 Amazon

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