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Fortuna Winter Max A1

Touring Winter

The Fortuna Winter Max A1 is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 73% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 39th average finish across 3 independent tests Latest: P35 of 51 · 2020 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 4,500miles driven
  • 3professional tests
Fortuna Winter Max A1 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Fortuna Winter Max A1

6.8/10

Better than 43% of winter tyres

  • Limited Confidence
  • 2 tests
  • 2 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 1 publication · 2019-2020 43% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 43% 6.8

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 32% 33% 2
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow Not tested, counted as average 26% –
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 21% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads Not tested, counted as average 20% –

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 21% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 61% of the test figure. The other 39% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2020 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P35 / 51
  2. 2019 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P43 / 53
  3. 2016 2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P40 / 49 Placing only
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Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Fortuna Winter Max A1 averages a finish of 39th.

3 Tests
0 Test Wins
39th Average
35th Best
43rd Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20162020

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20202020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P35 / 51
20192019 Winter Tyre Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P43 / 53
20162016 Winter Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P40 / 49

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Fortuna Winter Max A1 in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Fortuna Winter Max A1 stops 17.4% longer than premium rivals, 10.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.1% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 32/100, and owners rate it 4.5/10 in the wet from 2 reviews.
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Fortuna Winter Max A1 Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 73%
  • Snow Grip 90%
  • Ice Grip 90%
  • Comfort 85%
  • Road Feedback 80%
  • Wear 80%
  • Dry Grip 75%
  • Handling 65%
  • Wet Grip 45%

All 2 Fortuna Winter Max A1 reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
86%
Member
Very smooth and quiet. Excellent performance winter tires for the price
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 1,076
47%
Member
  • Peugeot 3008
  • 215/60 R16 H
  • 4,300 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I bought a second hand car with these tyre on it. In dry conditions they are quite normal. It is easy to reach their limit but they are linear and safe. In wet condition they are really dangerouse, it seems to drive on soap. If you force into corners the car doesn't bend ( i have grip control). In emergency brake tyres doesn't oppose any resistance (The ABS runs costantly). I'm going to change them as soon as possible.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 520

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