The Tigar Winter 1 is an economy touring winter tyre that appeals mainly on price, with owners often praising its strong value and surprisingly long tread life. In everyday winter use it can feel dependable enough, and many drivers find snow traction acceptable for the money. However, independent testing consistently places it towards the bottom of the class, driven by notably weak wet braking and reduced confidence in slush and icy conditions.
The quick answer
Owners say73%from 12 owner reviews64% would buy againRead the reviews
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 March 2026.
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Tigar Winter 1 stops 13.8% longer than premium rivals, 6.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.3% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 40/100, and owners rate it 7.3/10 in the wet from 12 reviews.
How many miles does the Tigar Winter 1 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Tigar Winter 1 is expected to last around 25,333 miles (40,769 km).
What do owners say about the Tigar Winter 1?
Across 12 owner ratings the Tigar Winter 1 averages 73%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 6.6. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Tigar Winter 1's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Tigar Winter 1 most commonly carries EU label ratings of E for fuel efficiency, D for wet grip and 68 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Tigar Winter 1?
Owners rate the Tigar Winter 1 7.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 9 reviews.
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How well do the Tigar Winter 1 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Tigar Winter 1 8 out of 10 for wear across 9 reviews. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 12,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Tigar Winter 1 again?
64% of owners say they would buy the Tigar Winter 1 again, based on the 11 owner reviews that answered the question. 18% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Tigar Winter 1 come in?
The Tigar Winter 1 is available in 14 sizes, ranging from 145-185/60-80 R13-14.
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.
What owners mention most counted across 9 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 12 ratings
Owner score73%
Wear80%
Snow Grip80%
Comfort78%
Wet Grip73%
Road Feedback73%
Dry Grip71%
Handling68%
Ice Grip66%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 82%
“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...”
“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...”
“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...”
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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195/65 R15 T
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.
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.
