Best winter tyres I've had. They'll get me along slippery roads - part refrozen slush and more - with confidence. Wet and dry grip aren't so wonderful, but this isn't what these are sold and used for. I think wear may be quick too.
Best Tyres for the Skoda Yeti 4 x 4
Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 drivers have left 46 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 417,850 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
This page covers the Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 specifically. For the full picture, the Skoda Yeti page combines 73 reviews from every variant. All Skoda Yeti reviews →
- 46owner reviews
- 417,850 milescovered on them
- 32different tyres rated
- 77%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pirelli PZero Rosso 6.6 | 80% from 4 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
| Winter | Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme 7.8 Current version: Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 88% from 3 reviews | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Best Winter Tyres |
| All Season | Michelin CrossClimate+ 9.4 Current version: Michelin CrossClimate 3 | 89% from 3 reviews | Goodyear Vector All Season 4 Best All Season Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the Skoda Yeti 4 x 4
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated tyre in the Summer category for the Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 is the Pirelli PZero Rosso - 80% from 4 owner reviews across 57,040 miles.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli PZero Rosso
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80% | 4 | 57,040 miles | 6.6 |
| 2 |
Dunlop SP Sport 01
Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
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79% | 4 | 60,000 miles | 7.1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Winter tyres
The highest rated tyre in the Winter category for the Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 is the Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme - 88% from 3 owner reviews across 40,000 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme
Replaced by Vredestein Wintrac Pro
|
88% | 3 | 40,000 miles | 7.8 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tyres
The highest rated tyre in the All Season category for the Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 is the Michelin CrossClimate+ - 89% from 3 owner reviews across 5,800 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Michelin CrossClimate 3.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelin CrossClimate+
Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3
|
89% | 3 | 5,800 miles | 9.4 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tyres that fit the Skoda Yeti 4 x 4
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 and 215/60 R16 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
Summer tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Winter tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the Winter category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
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9.4 | 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the All Season category, in this car's sizes, is the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
|
9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
Every tyre reviewed on the Skoda Yeti 4 x 4
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 24 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirelli PZero Rosso | Summer | 80% | 4 | 57,040 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | Summer | 79% | 4 | 60,000 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 89% | 3 | 5,800 miles |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme Replaced by Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Winter | 88% | 3 | 40,000 miles |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Winter | 89% | 2 | 8,000 miles |
| Continental VikingContact 7 Replaced by Continental VikingContact 8 | Winter | 86% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| Goodyear Excellence Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 52% | 2 | 33,000 miles |
Tyre sizes Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
What Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
A generally good tire with good handling on dry and wet roads. Also good in snow with a 4x4 Skoda Yeti and on light off-road terrain. However, it's noisy on the road above 80 km/h. Finely treaded winter tires are much quieter! It might also depend on the suspension; next time I'll get a different all-weather tire.
Good solid grip at all times with traction especially good on cold slush. Comfortable ride possibly at the cost of sidewall strength.
Fitted a full set on my Skoda yeti 2.0 tdi
4x4
Got 30k miles out of the fronts which is approx 10k more than the Michelin or Bridgestones I have used before
Dry and wet weather not as good as market leaders but at £50 per corner cheaper I didn’t expect them to be as good
I have just fitted a second set at value for money these are by far the best and were far more predictable towards the end of their life than others I’ve tried
Snow and off road they performed just as well as market leaders
Overall very impressed
4x4
Got 30k miles out of the fronts which is approx 10k more than the Michelin or Bridgestones I have used before
Dry and wet weather not as good as market leaders but at £50 per corner cheaper I didn’t expect them to be as good
I have just fitted a second set at value for money these are by far the best and were far more predictable towards the end of their life than others I’ve tried
Snow and off road they performed just as well as market leaders
Overall very impressed
Dunlop Japan's flagship tyre. OE was Dunlop SP Sport 01, made in Germany. Didn't manage to find the limit of those tyres. Max 050 plus made in Japan is completely different from Max 050 - much bigger blocks for better performance. These seem better all round than Sport 01, except lower life according to treadwear rating. Sport 01 did 50,000 miles.
very bad ride, rebalanced and then replaced . same problem its like driving on solid tires that are not round.
so bad I'm dumping them after 100 miles and buying something else.
really bad not fit for use avoid the at all costs !!!
so bad I'm dumping them after 100 miles and buying something else.
really bad not fit for use avoid the at all costs !!!
These tyres are very good on wet and dry roads in terms of breaking, handling and cornering and perform quite well on snow and ice, which is what you need from an all season tyre... BUT their comfort is not acceptable for a premium tyre at that price. They hit hard on every bump and puddle. I don' t know if it' s the XL index that comes with the 215/60/16 size that makes them so hard, but they are by far the worst tyres I ever had in terms of comfort, so bad that I am thinking of seling them as used and fitting something else, although I know I am going to lose a lot of money.
I've had these fitted to a 4x4 yeti for the last 1 1/2 years and have seen 2 winters with snow with them.
Positive points
1. Quiet
2. Decent road handling in wet and dry, braking is good in both.
3. In snow these are great and in sub 4 degrees they seem to grip even better.
4. Grip on muddy roads/lanes much better than summer tyres
5. Good feedback from tyres
Negative
1. Fuel economy seems down on summer equivalents by 5-10%
2. Wear seems lightly greater than summer tyre - i'll get max 2 years out of these (24k miles) but that isn't too bad for a 4x4
3. Aquaplane - seems lower than summers/goodyear vector 4 seasons - Something to be aware of.
My wifes car has Goodyear Vector 4 seasons fitted. They seem to wear better but are very similar for wet, dry and snow abilities.
Will use these again purely as they are £76 each for my car, whereas Bridgestones A005's, Goodyear vector 4 seasons gen 2 or michelins are £115-135 each.
The difference in abilities between these and the Goodyear vector 4 seasons gen 2 does not warrant the price
Positive points
1. Quiet
2. Decent road handling in wet and dry, braking is good in both.
3. In snow these are great and in sub 4 degrees they seem to grip even better.
4. Grip on muddy roads/lanes much better than summer tyres
5. Good feedback from tyres
Negative
1. Fuel economy seems down on summer equivalents by 5-10%
2. Wear seems lightly greater than summer tyre - i'll get max 2 years out of these (24k miles) but that isn't too bad for a 4x4
3. Aquaplane - seems lower than summers/goodyear vector 4 seasons - Something to be aware of.
My wifes car has Goodyear Vector 4 seasons fitted. They seem to wear better but are very similar for wet, dry and snow abilities.
Will use these again purely as they are £76 each for my car, whereas Bridgestones A005's, Goodyear vector 4 seasons gen 2 or michelins are £115-135 each.
The difference in abilities between these and the Goodyear vector 4 seasons gen 2 does not warrant the price
I have just had a full set of the Achilles tyres fitted to my Skoda Yeti 2.0L 4x4, and I must say, I am not at all impressed. I know I didn't pay a King's ransom for them, but to say I am underwhelmed, well, they actually feel unsafe. To look at, the tred is very, well, missing is the only way to describe it. The amount of grooves cut into the tyre are very few, causing the road handling to be very poor indeed, and with much movement of the vehicle when at speed; and worse still when in the wet. In fact, I would go as far as to say, the road holding of these tyres, is poorer than the old tyres I had taken of my car; and they were almost bald.
The only plus point with the tyres is, there is quite a lot less road noise, than there was with my old tyres; but I would gladly swap noise for better road holding. Whether they will save me money on fuel, it is too early to say. Well, as the motto says: buy cheap, buy twice.
The only plus point with the tyres is, there is quite a lot less road noise, than there was with my old tyres; but I would gladly swap noise for better road holding. Whether they will save me money on fuel, it is too early to say. Well, as the motto says: buy cheap, buy twice.
Having reviewed these tyres critically when barely used, I thought it fair to update my experiences to date now with about 5000 miles covered on them. They have settled exceptionally well and I now feel totally safe in all weathers including the very recent snows and ice. Contrary to my earlier comment my fuel consumption has decreased by about 8%. They have never broken away on cornering or braking. Snow grip is impressive for an all year tyre. I can only recommend them and the fulsome price is worthwhile, given their quality and durability.
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