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King Meiler Winter Tact WT81

Touring Winter

The King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 is a Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Tests say 22nd average finish across 3 independent tests Latest: P14 of 14 · 2020 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Value, Wet Snow, Comfort Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

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

  • 3professional tests
King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

King Meiler Winter Tact WT81

2.8/10

Better than 5% of winter tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2020 5% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 5% 2.8

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 tires 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 16% 30% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 15% 23% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 18% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 16% 17% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 18% 6% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 0% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

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

TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 25% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 21% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 14% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 81% of the test figure. The other 19% 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 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test Auto Zeitung · 205/55 R16 P14 / 14
  2. 2020 2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC · 205/55 R16 P14 / 15 Placing only
  3. 2018 2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P39 / 52 Placing only
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Tested 3 times by independent publications, the King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 averages a finish of 22nd.

3 Tests
0 Test Wins
22nd Average
14th Best
39th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20182020

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test P14 of 14

Weak: Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Straight Aqua, Snow Braking, Subj. Snow Handling, Subj. Comfort Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

YearTestResultAward
20202020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 205/55 R16P14 / 14
20202020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16P14 / 15
20182018 51 Winter Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P39 / 52

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

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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 stops 23.2% longer than premium rivals, 15.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 14.8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 16/100.
How good is the King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 stops 5% longer than premium rivals, 4.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 4.8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 16/100.
How good is the King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the King Meiler Winter Tact WT81 stops 3.7% longer than premium rivals, 1.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.4% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 3.5% worse than premium rivals, 1.1% worse than mid-range rivals and 2.4% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 15/100.
How fuel efficient is the King Meiler Winter Tact WT81?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the King Meiler Winter Tact WT81's rolling resistance is 8% higher than premium rivals, 2.6% higher than mid-range rivals and 5.5% higher than budget rivals.
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