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145-185/60-80 R13-14 14 sizes 2007 Winter rated

Tigar Winter 1

Tigar Tyres Touring Winter

The Tigar Winter 1 is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

2.3
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
71%
Wet Grip
73%
Road Feedback
73%
Handling
68%
Wear
80%
Comfort
78%
Buy again
65%
Snow Grip
80%
Ice Grip
66%
12 Reviews
73% Average
146,108 miles driven
4 Tests (avg: 39th)
Tigar Winter 1

Tigar Winter 1

Winter Economy
BETA
2.3 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Wet
62.9
1.93x / 2 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
62.9
2 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 4
Publications: 1
Period: 2015 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 12
Avg Rating: 72.6%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.72
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 38/52 1 metrics
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test Auto Bild 2023 225/45 R18 36/54 1 metrics
2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out Auto Bild 2017 225/50 R17 44/45 0 metrics
2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R14 36/51 0 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
4
Tests
39th
Average
36th
Best
44th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets!
225/40 R18 • 2025
38th/52
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18 • 2023
36th/54
2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out
225/50 R17 • 2017
44th/45
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
13 inch
175/70R13 82 T E D 68
165/70R13 79 T E D 68
155/80R13 79 Q E D 68
145/80R13 75 Q E D 68
155/70R13 75 T E D 68
14 inch
165/65R14 79 T E D 68
175/80R14 88 T D D 68
175/65R14 82 T E D 68
185/60R14 82 T E D 68
175/70R14 84 T E D 68
185/65R14 86 T E D 68
165/70R14 81 T E D 68
185/70R14 88 T E D 68
155/65R14 75 T E D 68
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Questions and Answers for the Tigar Winter 1

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October 28, 2016

Are the winter 1 tyres really better in light to medium snow than syneris tyres or is there not much difference . thankyou

Unfortunately we don't have any experience with the Tiger Winter 1 vs Syneris winter options.

Review Summary

Based on 9 user reviews

Drivers describe the Tigar Winter 1 as a strong budget winter tyre with an excellent quality/price ratio and notably long tread life, with several high-scoring reviews reporting years of reliable use. Snow performance is generally viewed as decent to good for the money, and some users also report satisfactory wet and dry grip in normal conditions. The most consistent downside is reduced confidence and longer braking/traction on wet slush or icy conditions, with a smaller group mentioning higher noise levels at speed.

Strengths
  • Excellent value for money
  • Long tread life/low wear for a winter tyre
  • Good performance in snow for the price
  • Generally reliable/durable in everyday use
Areas for Improvement
  • Weak wet/ice braking and traction (especially slush/sleet)
  • Some road noise at higher speeds

Top 3 Tigar Winter 1 Reviews

Given 82% while driving a Fiat Fiat Punto 1.9 JTD (175/65 R14) on mostly town for 20,000 average miles
I had these tyres for four years on Fiat Punto. They proved to be reliable, versatile and surprisingly long lasting. Probably they are underrated, but it is a Michelin technology tyre manufactured in Europe. There are better tyres, but not for this little money.
Helpful 942
November 25, 2024
Given 57% while driving a Suzuki Vitara 2015> (215/60 R16) on mostly country roads for 20,000 average miles
My tyres actually labelled as Sebring Formula SNOW+ SUV, but they are still made in Serbia and the same compound and profile as the Tigar Winter 1. They have a very numb feedback, but it makes them very comfortable. Was able to go pretty far in the snow, but nothing great. Never gave me a lot of confidence in the wet or the dry.
Helpful 900
October 13, 2022
Given 90% while driving a Suzuki Ignis 1.5 GLX VVT 4Grip (185/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 10,000 easy going miles
I was very surprised that these tires would stay in excellent shape this long because they were some of the cheapest I could buy. I planned to change them after two winters, but they are still going strong, great value for the price.
Helpful 937
January 8, 2021

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Latest Tigar Winter 1 Reviews

Initial Impressions Review
Given 38% while driving a Fiat 500 (185/55 R15) on for 4,000 miles
Although sometimes Tigar tires are a decent budget purchases, this particular blend is problematic, since I was unable to notice any benefits of this tire, except the wear seems to be very low. It tends to track along road undulations made by trucks very heavily and has sudden loss of grip on low temperature surfaces, seemingly with no ice.
It seems to me like one of those compliance tires, made to fulfill the regulatory requirement for winter tires.
Helpful 19
March 16, 2026
Given 66% while driving a Ford Focus MK1 (185/65 R14) on a combination of roads for 3,100 spirited miles
Bought these in autumn 2014, they were the cheapest winter tyres of this size at the time.
Good on snow, not very good traction on wet sleet or ice
Dry braking is long.
After 5 years they still had good elasticity.
Helpful 1081
November 13, 2019
Given 91% while driving a Mercedes Benz B200cdi (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
Excellent tire, quality for price best ratio, have had using on 3 cars in last 7 years commuting daily on harsh road conditions, never had puncture or flat tire. Excellent milleage, a bit noisy but nothing serious. Safe, good response
excellent grip on rain, especcially in snow. Only and only... must be removed on time, as soon winter is gone with rise of temperatures and summer warm roads.... these tyres will be worn out in matter of month... Apart of this go for it... Highly recommended
Helpful 990
September 12, 2019
Given 44% while driving a SEAT 1.4 TSI (225/40 R18) on mostly town for 3,000 average miles
seat leon fr modeli için geçen sene aldım yağmurlu yollarda fren ve çekiş zayıf,karda yol tutuşu ortalama değerde 5000 km yol yaptım aşınma yok ama tekrar bu lastiği almam.
Helpful 673
October 11, 2017
(195/65 R15 T) on for 0 miles
dimension 195/65 15. bought it at the end of 2013. They are really bad at wet breaking. ABS activates every so often..
summer tyres are much safer afaik on the wet surface, no matter the temperature.

On the other hand, I have no negative comment regarding the tyre on snow surface which is rare where I live - not rare as in it rarely snows, but rare as they clean it up and do the salting which melts the ice rather fast.
Helpful 597
October 4, 2017
Given 76% while driving a Mercedes Benz C200 CDI Elegance (195/65 R15 T) on mostly motorways for 15,000 average miles
Very good quality/price ratio.
Good grip on dry and wet, mostly on motorways. A little noisier on high speeds.
Didn't have problems on snow either, as car was RWD.

After two winters, tires was on half.
I would recommend them.
Helpful 682
October 17, 2016
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