81%
- BMW 530D
- 245/40 R18
- 150 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
They are very good tires for your money.
Kormoran Snow XL
The Kormoran Snow XL is a Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
The quick answer
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 September 2025.
- 3owner reviews
- 1,165miles driven
- 1professional tests
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| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R18 | P32 / 54 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Kormoran Snow XL in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Kormoran Snow XL stops 10.5% longer than premium rivals, 3.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.1% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 51/100, and owners rate it 6/10 in the wet from 3 reviews.
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Kormoran Snow XL Owner Reviews
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Across 3 owner ratings the Kormoran Snow XL averages 74%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.3 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.
Owner ratings averaged from 3 ratings
- Owner score 74%
- Wear 83%
- Road Feedback 80%
- Comfort 80%
- Ice Grip 80%
- Dry Grip 77%
- Snow Grip 73%
- Handling 67%
- Wet Grip 60%
All 3 Kormoran Snow XL reviews
Score spread across 3 written reviews
97%
- Mercedes Benz 320CDi
- 225/55 R16
- 15 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Anyone who gives this tire a negative rating either can't drive a car at all or is pushing it to the limit where it shouldn't be pushed to the limit anymore, because you should be aware that these are WINTER TIRES! If you drive at an appropriate speed, you can't go wrong with these tires. After using Contis, MY FUEL CONSUMPTION has even gone down and the tire is pleasantly quiet!! How can you say so badly about a good tire?! I'm driving now for the second winter, still have 7 mm of tread. And I drive well and quickly
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43%
- Kia Motors
- 195/65 R15
- 1,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
Avoid this tires!
In wet the breaking and handling is terrible.
When on the accelerator they spin out very quickly.
In light snow they were very average.
On dry I didn't dare to push them. They didn't inspire confidance.
I replaced them in 2 weeks after buying car fitted with these tires (now using Goodyear Ultragrip 9+, which are much much better).
Now father uses my Kormoran tires on another car for light offroad use. There they perfom quite ok.
In wet the breaking and handling is terrible.
When on the accelerator they spin out very quickly.
In light snow they were very average.
On dry I didn't dare to push them. They didn't inspire confidance.
I replaced them in 2 weeks after buying car fitted with these tires (now using Goodyear Ultragrip 9+, which are much much better).
Now father uses my Kormoran tires on another car for light offroad use. There they perfom quite ok.
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