Uniroyal MS plus 77

Name: Uniroyal MS plus 77
Brand: Uniroyal
Rating: 83 (9 reviews)

Touring Winter Winter rated

The Uniroyal MS plus 77 is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 83% from 9 owner reviews 100% would buy again Read the reviews

Tests say 10^th average finish across 26 independent tests Latest: P12 of 20 · 2021 See every test

Strengths & weaknesses Wet, Snow Comfort, Ice 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 February 2026.

9owner reviews
80,505miles driven
26professional tests

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Tyre Reviews Score

Uniroyal MS plus 77

5.8/10

Better than 29% of winter tyres

High Confidence
11 tests
9 owner reviews

Scores of the 279 winter tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Source	Better than	Weight
Independent tests11 tests · 3 publications · 2017-2021	30%	89%
Owner reviews9 owner reviews · rated 83%	16%	11%
Combined	29%	5.8

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	67%	30%	11
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow	65%	23%	11
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice	6%	18%	1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads	27%	17%	8
ValueWear, efficiency and cost	51%	6%	8
ComfortNoise and ride comfort	19%	5%	8

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. 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	60%	11
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface	53%	4
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface	46%	8

Confidence

Limited
Medium
High

Its own test results decide 95% of the test figure. The other 5% 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.

2021 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P12 / 20
2021 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P14 / 50
2020 2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild · 225/55 R17 P7 / 10
2020 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P14 / 20
2020 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P10 / 51
2019 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test AutoCentrum · 205/55 R16 P10 / 10

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2019 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 255/35 R19 P3 / 11
2019 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P10 / 20
2019 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P14 / 53
2018 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P10 / 20
2018 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P9 / 52 Placing only
2017 2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P17 / 50 Placing only
2017 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P13 / 20
2017 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 ADAC · 215/65 R16 P13 / 16 Placing only
2016 2016 AutoBild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P12 / 20 Placing only
2016 2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P11 / 49 Placing only
2016 2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 ADAC · 185/65 R15 P11 / 15 Placing only
2016 2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 ADAC · 225/45 R17 P7 / 13 Placing only
2015 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild · 185/60 R15 P15 / 18 Placing only
2015 2015 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 165/70 R14 ADAC · 165/70 R14 P8 / 16 Placing only
2015 2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 185/60 R14 P12 / 51 Placing only
2014 2014 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express · 205/55 R16 P4 / 10 Placing only
2014 2014 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 ADAC · 195/65 R15 P5 / 14 Placing only
2014 2014 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P10 / 16 Placing only
2014 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P12 / 49 Placing only
2013 2013 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 ADAC · 225/45 R17 P4 / 15 Placing only

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Tested 26 times by independent publications, the Uniroyal MS+ 77 averages a finish of 10th.

26 Tests

0 Test Wins

10^th Average

3^rd Best

17^th Worst

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test P12 of 20

Weak: Noise Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

Every independent test of the Uniroyal MS Plus 77, newest first
Year	Test	Result
2021	2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16	P12 / 20
2021	2021 Winter Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16	P14 / 50
2020	2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 225/55 R17	P7 / 10
2020	2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18	P14 / 20
2020	2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18	P10 / 51
2019	2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre TestAutoCentrum · 205/55 R16	P10 / 10
2019	2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 255/35 R19	P3 / 11
2019	2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17	P10 / 20
2019	2019 Winter Tyre Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17	P14 / 53
2018	2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 195/65 R15	P10 / 20
2018	2018 51 Winter Tyre ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15	P9 / 52
2017	2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot OutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17	P17 / 50
2017	2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 225/50 R17	P13 / 20
2017	2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16ADAC · 215/65 R16	P13 / 16
2016	2016 AutoBild Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16	P12 / 20
2016	2016 Winter Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16	P11 / 49
2016	2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15ADAC · 185/65 R15	P11 / 15
2016	2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17ADAC · 225/45 R17	P7 / 13
2015	2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 185/60 R15	P15 / 18
2015	2015 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 165/70 R14ADAC · 165/70 R14	P8 / 16
2015	2015 Winter Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 185/60 R14	P12 / 51
2014	2014 Auto Express Winter Tyre TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16	P4 / 10
2014	2014 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15ADAC · 195/65 R15	P5 / 14
2014	2014 Auto Bild Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 225/50 R17	P10 / 16
2014	2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking OverviewAuto Bild · 225/50 R17	P12 / 49
2013	2013 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17ADAC · 225/45 R17	P4 / 15

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Running Costs

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In 205/55 R16, the Uniroyal MS plus 77 is projected to cost €15.04 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €602 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test.

Continental WinterContact TS 870€12.58

Goodyear UltraGrip 9+€14.46

Uniroyal MS plus 77€15.04

Michelin Alpin 6€16.99

Tyre purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tyrecost per 1,000 km

Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2021 test; financing costs are excluded.

Dimensions & Label Scores

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Size Range68 sizes available

145-275Width35-80Profile13-20Rim71-110 T-VLoad/Speed Index2013First On Market

EU LabelAcross 68 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Fuel

D56%

E44%

Wet

C100%

Noise

70-73dB B

3PMSF on every size

Frequently Asked Questions

How good is the Uniroyal MS plus 77 in the wet?

Across the 11 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Uniroyal MS plus 77 stops 5.5% longer than premium rivals, 0.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 67/100, and owners rate it 9.3/10 in the wet from 9 reviews.

How good is the Uniroyal MS plus 77 in the dry?

Across the 8 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Uniroyal MS plus 77 stops 2.7% longer than premium rivals, 2.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 7.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 27/100, and owners rate it 8.3/10 in the dry from 9 reviews.

How good is the Uniroyal MS plus 77 in the snow?

Across the 11 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Uniroyal MS plus 77 stops 0.2% shorter than premium rivals, 1.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 21.5% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 4 snow-traction tests, it is 0.3% better than premium rivals, 1% better than mid-range rivals and 25.4% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 65/100, and owners rate it 8.7/10 in the snow from 9 reviews.

How good is the Uniroyal MS plus 77 on ice?

Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Uniroyal MS plus 77 stops 10.7% longer than premium rivals, 7.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 13% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 10.1% worse than premium rivals, 13.6% worse than mid-range rivals and 17% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews ice score of 6/100, and owners rate it 6.7/10 on ice from 9 reviews.

How fuel efficient is the Uniroyal MS plus 77?

Across the 8 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Uniroyal MS plus 77's rolling resistance is 1.3% lower than premium rivals, 3.4% lower than mid-range rivals and 1% lower than budget rivals.

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How many miles does the Uniroyal MS plus 77 last?

Based on test and owner data, the Uniroyal MS plus 77 is expected to last around 23,603 miles (37,985 km).

How much does the Uniroyal MS plus 77 cost to run?

In 205/55 R16, the Uniroyal MS plus 77 is projected to cost €15.04 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €602 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Continental WinterContact TS 870, at €12.58.

What is the Uniroyal MS plus 77's EU tyre label rating?

Across its range, the Uniroyal MS plus 77 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.

How comfortable and quiet are the Uniroyal MS plus 77?

Owners rate the Uniroyal MS plus 77 8.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 9 reviews.

How well do the Uniroyal MS plus 77 wear, according to owners?

Owners rate the Uniroyal MS plus 77 7.9 out of 10 for wear across 9 reviews. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,000 miles.

Would owners buy the Uniroyal MS plus 77 again?

100% of owners say they would buy the Uniroyal MS plus 77 again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 67% of them gave it the highest possible answer.

What does the Uniroyal MS plus 77 replace?

The Uniroyal MS plus 77 is the successor to the Uniroyal MS plus 66 in Uniroyal's range.

What sizes does the Uniroyal MS plus 77 come in?

The Uniroyal MS plus 77 is available in 89 sizes, ranging from 145-275/35-80 R13-20.

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What owners say

Across 9 owner ratings the Uniroyal MS plus 77 averages 83%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 9.3 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 6.7. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 9 ratings

Owner score 83%
Wet Grip 93%
Snow Grip 87%
Dry Grip 83%
Handling 83%
Comfort 83%
Wear 79%
Road Feedback 74%
Ice Grip 67%

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“Missus Had them on a fiat 500 for 2 dutch winter's (we get basically everything, some snow, icing, flurries and lots and lots of rain). These tyres fared well in all wintery conditions. I found wet grip not as good as...”

Fiat
10,000 miles

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Longest term 96%

“Only had these tyres on the car two weeks, so cant really comment on wear other than we the Plus 66 on my wifes car and then are. The wet grip is unbealievable, driving on a motorway last weekend in driving rain and...”

Volvo S60 D5 (185)
30,000 miles

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70%

Member February 10, 2026

End of Life

Toyota Prius
195/55 R16
12,500 miles

My used car came with these tyres, I used them for 2 winter seasons, not sure how much it was used before but they lasted well during this time. I replaced them with the newer Uniroyal Winterexpert due to aging. This tyre is rather noisy, anywhere above 50 kmh tyre noise is constant. I was very satisfied with dry and wet performance, you can rely on it in snow conditions as well, but on ice it was very slippery, gave me almost zero confidence. Fuel economy was okay, as this is a lower rolling resistance tyre. Unfortunately it is no longer available in my country.

76%

Member February 11, 2025

Honda Accord
195/60 R15
Mostly Motorways
Average

Good winter tyres, safe drive on snowy roads, ofroad and mud. Od dry roads handling not quite so good.

87%

Dominik Contributor December 3, 2019

Peugeot 607
225/55 R16
20,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average

We drive the car in the Baltic states, where we get cold winters sometimes with lots of snow and ice. Dry grip is ok. Wet grip is very good and tyres are excellent on snow. They also have enough grip on ice. So you feel safe. Tyre wear is above average. But it is not an expensive tyre. Comfort is good. I would recommend this tyre and would definetally buy them again.

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Member September 1, 2019

Fiat
195/50 R15 H
10,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

Missus Had them on a fiat 500 for 2 dutch winter's (we get basically everything, some snow, icing, flurries and lots and lots of rain). These tyres fared well in all wintery conditions.
I found wet grip not as good as Michelin Alpin 5 or Conti TS860, but then again these are 60% of the price. Way better than awful Vredestein that I have on my own car. Recommended for a small light car without much power such as our little 500.

Member October 12, 2018

Saab Automobile
245/45 R18
5 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

Every week I drive about 300 km in central Europe, mostly on highways, but also local roads up and down the hills and a flat city streets.

Those Uniroyals represented a good choice, being well balanced between quality/price and very important wet and thin snow grip that MS + 77 is performing great and above expectations.
For Saab 9-5 NG it is recommended to pump them 2,6 bar, however I find 2,8 bar is an optimum for this tyre/car combination.

Dry grip and dry breaking is somewhat different from summer tires, but not disturbing or alarming even on a warmer asphalt. Once I had to break harder in a situataion (140 km/h down to 60 km/h) on the warm road and that went without an effort and no need for ABS to kick in. On a very wet road it goes through water smooth and there is not a single occurance or an indication of aquaplanning.
Driving in a wintery city conditions where sometimes the temperature goes well below 0 and roads are icy and wet feels safe and a well adopted tyre to such mixed conditions.
It also takes no effort to roll over fresh, thick and wet early morning snow covered streets and driving feels solid without slipping. That said, it also depends on a car's electronic antislip system.

Wear is, to my driving style, a tyre's big surface, car's a weight and power (190+ HP) very reasonable, if not below expected.

Car behaves in winter conditions speeds on a highway almost as good my summer tyres set of Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 in a summer. Car appears very stable and quiet at speeds of 130 -160 km/h while up to 160 - 200 km/h one can feel deeper grooves and road noise gets higher, so for short bursts over 160 km/h it is ok, but not too sustainable.
I can see that in a with summer tyres, car consumes an average 7,2 l/100 km while in a winter consumption goes up to 7.6 l/100 km, but a part of that can be contributed to the other factors (cold air, compacted snow, ice, water, wind).

I would warmly recommend them to those who do not want to spend 35% more for the very premium brand, without very clear benefit. For the past 5 winter seasons my set was Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D and there is no noticable difference, except in price.

I hope that MS+ 77 will last as long and be reliable as it was so far.

96%

Member December 3, 2015

Volvo S60 D5 (185)
225/45 R17
30,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

Only had these tyres on the car two weeks, so cant really comment on wear other than we the Plus 66 on my wifes car and then are. The wet grip is unbealievable, driving on a motorway last weekend in driving rain and standing water, normally standing water "drags" the wheel none of that with the Plus 77 cut through it like a hot knife through butter. Very safe tyre.

81%

Member January 15, 2015

BMW 520i
205/65 R15
3,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

Got a set of these in a hurry in December to go on winter road trip in my BMW. The effects of the switch from a set of Dunlop sport summer tyres was obvious.

Softer side walls dull the steering response. Road noise is high but typical for a mid range tyre. The fuel consumption increased by about 3MPG. However dry grip available is amazing. Deep treads and its pattern deal very well with puddles.

The investment really starts to pay off when things starts to get icy. At the time of writing, this set of tyres saved me from 5 ditches and 2 walls and many more other cars & pedestrians.

The first time I noticed these tyres paying for itself was when I navigated in to a lay by in a freezing morning a little too fast. It was sheet ice and there was a HGV parked up ahead of me. I stamped on the brakes and these tyres managed to muster enough grip to get the ABS going and stop the car. I foolishly decided to get out and check, only slip & to land on my arse. If it were not for these tyres I would be under that HGV.

I can seriously recommend getting decent winter tyres like this for any car. These save lives, property and hours of wasted time.

Rear wheel drive cars can be dicy during winter but now I'm more concerned about other cars with inappropriate tyres crashing in to me.

If you are going to keep the current car for another few years, just buy a set of these. Most UK tyre sellers now offer the "Tyre Hotel" facility to store the other set of tyres.

81%

Member March 26, 2014

Peugeot 106
195/50 R15
4,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited

First time on winter tyres this year, cold and wet but no snow or ice to really test these, however, they are almost like driving on a warm dry road! The wet grip is fantastic, even when it's 2 degrees outside. Very glad to have swapped for these in the winter and I am now a winter tyre convert.
I've only done a few thousand miles so difficult to assess wear rate but I see a lot of tyres in my job and they're not wearing unusually fast or unevenly.

94%

Member March 10, 2014

Mazda Mazda2
185/55 R15 T
1,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

Best tyre for British conditions I've found.

Much better that my GoodYear Ultragrips 8s which could do snow but were poor on British cold roads (dry and wet).

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