Petlas Snow Master W651 vs Apollo Alnac 4G Winter
Ahead in each discipline
The Petlas Snow Master W651 and the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter have met in one independent test so far, and the Alnac 4G Winter finished ahead. The Alnac 4G Winter was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Snow Master W651
Alnac 4G Winter
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Snow Master W651
Alnac 4G Winter
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Owners rate the Snow Master W651 71% from 29 reviews and the Alnac 4G Winter 89% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Snow Master W651 | Gap | Alnac 4G Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Alnac 4G Winter ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 45.4 | 16.3% | 38 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Snow Master W651 | Field | Alnac 4G Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | P50 of 50 | P30 of 50 |
Snow Master W651 vs Alnac 4G Winter: your questions
Is the Petlas Snow Master W651 or the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter the better tyre?
The Petlas Snow Master W651 and the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter have met in one independent test so far, and the Alnac 4G Winter finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Snow Master W651 scores 3.5 and the Alnac 4G Winter 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Snow Master W651 or the Alnac 4G Winter?
The Alnac 4G Winter led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.2/10 for the Snow Master W651 and 9/10 for the Alnac 4G Winter.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Snow Master W651 71% from 29 reviews and the Alnac 4G Winter 89% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Snow Master W651 is made in 58 sizes (14 to 19 inch) and the Alnac 4G Winter in 26 (13 to 16 inch). 15 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Snow Master W651 is graded C for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Alnac 4G Winter C and D.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.