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Petlas Snowmaster W651

Petlas Snowmaster W651

Winter
Lowcost
3.3 /10 Conditionally recommended

What we know so far

Petlas Snowmaster W651 is a new tyre. Type: Winter; segment: budget. Because there are not enough full comparative results yet, the page avoids a scored verdict and focuses on facts already present in the database: 28 available sizes from R14 to R19.

6 Tests 28 Sizes 3PMSF M+S
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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

PetlasThis tyre
Snowmaster W651
3.3
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
8.0
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry handling
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
8.7
Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Dry handling
Worse at: Snow handling, Snow traction
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
9.9
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling
HankookUpper-middle
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
8.2
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 2
7.2
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro
6.3
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Dry braking
Worse at: Snow handling, Snow traction
KleberUpper-middle
Krisalp HP3
8.0
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet braking
Worse at: Snow handling, Snow traction
MichelinPremium
Alpin 6
6.9
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Snow handling, Snow traction

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Outstanding snow performance, with excellent traction, handling, and braking in snowy conditions.

Very low rolling resistance, contributing to improved fuel efficiency.

Weaknesses

Extremely long braking distances on both wet and dry roads.

Very difficult to control during wet handling, with notably low aquaplaning resistance.

History

2016
1× Tested
Autobild205/55 R16#39
2020
1× Tested
Autobild245/45 R18#50
2021
1× Tested
Autobild205/55 R16#50
2022
2× Tested
Tyre Reviews225/45 R17#9
Autobild215/55 R17#47
2023
1× Tested
Autobild225/45 R18#33
Price vs Quality
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Tests (6)

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6 Tests
Autobild Winter
225/45 R18
#33 Of 54 Tyres
Autobild2023
33rd
Wet braking: 38,0 m
BMW 3
Autobild Winter
215/55 R17
#47 Of 56 Tyres
Autobild2022
47th
Wet braking: 39,7 m
VW Passat
Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#50 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2021
50th
Wet braking: 45,4 m
VW Golf
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Autobild Winter
245/45 R18
#50 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2020
50th
Wet braking: 43,1 m
BMW 5
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Autobild Winter
205/55 R16
#39 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2016
39th
Wet braking: 43,3 m
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Sizes (28)

185/55 R14

1 Variants

80H
185/60 R14

1 Variants

82H

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