Uniroyal WinterExpert review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 49% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 67 · 7 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 12 tests
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Uniroyal WinterExpert has a Relative Score of 68 out of 100 among winter tires. In 13 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (85) and weakest for comfort (55). 7 owner reviews rate it 67 out of 100. 75% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 6 wear tests: about 42,000 km (26,000 miles) on average, newest 2025.
- Strength: Wet 85 — 6th of 51 (2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!), 7th of 54 (2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test)
- Weak point: Comfort 55 — 16th of 20 (2025 Autobild Winter tire Test)
Uniroyal is Continental's mid-range brand, made in Romania, France and Portugal.
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
67/100From 7 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
70/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews found online.
The Uniroyal WinterExpert generally satisfies users with dependable grip and predictable handling across dry, wet, and snowy conditions. While it offers commendable fuel economy and strong wet-road performance, users note drawbacks such as noticeable road noise and limited traction when pushed during aggressive driving.
Pros
- Reliable and great grip on dry, wet, and snow-covered roads
- Direct and responsive handling with predictable cornering
- Good fuel economy
- Effective performance in heavy rain
Cons
- Noticeably higher noise levels, particularly on dry roads and during parking maneuvers
- Limited traction and performance when pushed or driven aggressively
- Inferior snow and ice performance compared to some competing winter tires like the Hankook Winter I-cept 2
Worth knowing
- Users switching from larger summer setups (such as 18-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4) to smaller winter sizes (like 185/65/15) noted the expected more flexible sidewalls but found them predictable and stable during higher-speed cornering.
13 published test appearances (12 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Autobild Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
8th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 14th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 15th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 13th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 16th of 20 | |
| Noise | 15th of 20 | |
| Value | 6th of 20 | |
| Wear | 8th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 2nd of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
5th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 51 | |
| Snow Braking | 17th of 51 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 ADAC Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
12th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 31 | |
| Wet Circle | 10th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 31 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 31 | |
| Snow Traction | 20th of 31 | |
| Ice Braking | 24th of 31 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 18th of 31 | |
| Noise | 23rd of 31 | |
| Wear | 16th of 31 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 23rd of 31 | |
| Abrasion | 19th of 31 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 10th of 31 |
Source: ADAC
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
5th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 51 | |
| Snow Braking | 17th of 51 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 15th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 19th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 11th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 11th of 20 | |
| Noise | 14th of 20 | |
| Value | 4th of 20 | |
| Wear | 7th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
7th of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 55 | |
| Snow Braking | 11th of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/45 R18
12th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 9th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 20th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 15th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 14th of 20 | |
| Noise | 11th of 20 | |
| Value | 7th of 20 | |
| Wear | 6th of 20 | |
| Snow Slalom | 14th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 6th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 ADAC 16 Inch tire Test · 205/60 R16
14th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 12th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 7th of 16 | |
| Noise | 13th of 16 | |
| Wear | 14th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 5th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 16th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 15th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
11th of 54
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 54 | |
| Snow Braking | 16th of 54 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
20th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 19th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 20th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 19th of 20 | |
| Noise | 9th of 20 | |
| Value | 15th of 20 | |
| Price | 10th of 20 | |
| Wear | 15th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 1st of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
17th of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 20th of 56 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 56 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/60 R16 · 215/60 R16
14th of 17
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2022 AMS Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
7th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 8 | |
| Noise | 5th of 8 | |
| Price | 4th of 8 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
Uniroyal WinterExpert specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C in 79% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 64% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 71–73 dB |
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