84%
- Renault Vel Satis
- 225/55 R17
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
They are ideally suited for snow, wet snow, and dry roads. Affordable price + quality. They balance well.
Mazzini Snowleopard LX
Touring Winter
Winter rated
The Mazzini Snowleopard LX is a winter tyre with competitive wet and snow braking and good aquaplaning resistance in its sole test. Weak ice grip, poor snow cornering and difficult emergency responses left it last overall, with road noise another concern.
The Mazzini Snowleopard LX recorded some competitive straight-line results in the 2022 Vi Bilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test. Wet braking and snow braking both placed second of eight, with gaps of just 2.4% and 2% to the best, while straight-line aquaplaning was third. The testers praised those aspects, but they did not translate into equally balanced handling. This assessment rests on one independent comparison in 235/55 R18, rather than owner experience or a wider record across sizes.
Snow handling was last, and ice braking, traction and handling were all last too, with ice stopping 29.7% longer than the best. The write-up described early loss of grip on ice and strong understeer when reversing steering during an emergency manoeuvre. Subjective dry handling was also last, despite a much closer dry braking result, and loud tread noise under steering added another drawback. Its last-place overall finish therefore reflects substantial handling and ice limitations alongside the better wet and snow stops. The comparative record offers less reassurance for demanding winter cornering than for straight-line braking.
The quick answer
Strengths & weaknesses
Snow, Value
Wet, Dry
Relative to its rivals across every test we hold
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 November 2025.
- 2owner reviews
- 1professional tests
- 15sizes available
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The latest test
2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test P8 of 8
One of the cheapest tires on the market is the Snowleopard LX from Chinese Mazzini. It is notable by an unusually rough pattern. In addition to good aquaplaning properties, it provides good grip in the snow - in any case, starting grip and braking distance. The cornering grip, on the other hand, is far from the best, but the tire is honest and warn early on about the poor grip. On ice the grip is close to non-existing. The braking distance is long and it looses the grip early already at very low cornering speeds. In the dry, the steering feel is better than feared the open pattern considered, although in a crisis situation the tire can only turn in one direction. When you have to steer back, the pattern has folded and gives strong understeering. Loud road noise that grows to high pattern singing with light steering, cementing an already clear last place.
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre TestVi Bilagare · 235/55 R18 | P8 / 8 |
Dimensions & Label Scores
View AllSize Range16 sizes available
215-275Width55-75Profile15-20Rim96-117 Q-TLoad/
EU Label
Fuel
A
B
C
D100%
E
Wet
A
B
C100%
D
E
Noise
72-73dB B
3PMSF on 15 of 16 sizes
US ratingsUTQG grade and the maker's mileage warranty
Not gradedUTQG grade
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Mazzini Snowleopard LX in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Mazzini Snowleopard LX stops 3.8% shorter than premium rivals and 3.7% shorter than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 10/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the wet from 2 reviews.
How good is the Mazzini Snowleopard LX in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Mazzini Snowleopard LX stops 1.5% longer than premium rivals and 0.1% shorter than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 4/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the dry from 2 reviews.
How good is the Mazzini Snowleopard LX in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Mazzini Snowleopard LX stops 2.4% shorter than premium rivals and 1.1% shorter than mid-range rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 0.4% worse than premium rivals and 0.9% better than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 92/100, and owners rate it 10/10 in the snow from 2 reviews.
How good is the Mazzini Snowleopard LX on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Mazzini Snowleopard LX stops 21% longer than premium rivals and 18.6% longer than mid-range rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 17.2% worse than premium rivals and 19% worse than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews ice score of 71/100, and owners rate it 9/10 on ice from 2 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Mazzini Snowleopard LX?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Mazzini Snowleopard LX's rolling resistance is 0.1% lower than premium rivals and 0.2% lower than mid-range rivals.
More questions about the Mazzini Snowleopard LX (2)
What is the Mazzini Snowleopard LX's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Mazzini Snowleopard LX most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Mazzini Snowleopard LX come in?
The Mazzini Snowleopard LX is available in 15 sizes, ranging from 215-275/55-75 R15-20.
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Mazzini Snowleopard LX Owner Reviews
Review this tyreOwner ratings averaged from 2 ratings
- Owner score 92%
- Snow Grip 100%
- Dry Grip 90%
- Wet Grip 90%
- Road Feedback 90%
- Handling 90%
- Wear 90%
- Comfort 90%
- Ice Grip 90%
All 2 Mazzini Snowleopard LX reviews
Score spread across 2 written reviews
100%
- Ford Escape
- 235/55 R17
- Mostly Country Roads
I just made a road trip through Canada of almost 14,000km. Ontario to Artic circle to okanogan BC back to Ontario with snow leopard tires 235 55 R17 on my Ford Escape 2018. These tires never got a flat. Nothing. The Dempster hwy is famous for destroying tires. Canada roads are no joke. One stretch alone was 6 hours without seeing another vehicle. No pavement. No nothing. These Snow leopard tires blew me away. On every expectation from a tire. These exceeded. I'm 53. I'm not new to the roads. I'm well experienced And lived in the Yukon Territory for 22 years. Amazing tires. Great job Mazzini tires/Snow Leopard.
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