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Leao Nova Force

Leao Tires Touring Summer

The Leao Nova Force is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.8
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
84%
Wet Grip
69%
Road Feedback
74%
Handling
78%
Wear
54%
Comfort
81%
Buy again
66%
8 Reviews
72% Average
78,901 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 17th)
Leao Nova Force

Leao Nova Force

Summer Economy
BETA
6.8 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Wet
59
2x / 2 tests
Dry
52.4
1.8x / 2 tests
Value
40.5
0.42x / 1 test
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Handling
57.5
2 tests
Braking
54.5
2 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 2
Publications: 1
Period: 2017
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 8
Avg Rating: 72.2%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.83
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test Auto Bild 2017 225/50 R17 17/20 5 metrics
2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout Auto Bild 2017 225/50 R17 16/43 0 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
2
Tests
17th
Average
16th
Best
17th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/50 R17 • 2017
17th/20
Low noise level, cheap to buy
Slow response to steering and reduced grip on dry and wet surfaces, poor wear
Recommended
2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout
225/50 R17 • 2017
16th/43
View Test Results

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Review Summary

Based on 8 user reviews

Most drivers found the Leao Nova Force to be impressively quiet with solid dry grip and good value for money, aligning with its above-average overall score. Several high-scoring reviews also reported satisfactory wet performance and acceptable wear. A minority of users, however, experienced rapid tread wear, which lowered their overall impressions. Overall, it's a budget-friendly tire that prioritizes low noise and dependable everyday performance.

Strengths
  • Low road noise
  • Good dry grip and handling
  • Decent wet grip
  • Value for money
Areas for Improvement
  • Fast tread wear for some users

Top 3 Leao Nova Force Reviews

Given 90% while driving a Opel insignia (245/45 R19) on mostly town for 5,000 spirited miles
I bought bigger 19 inch wheels for my car and i needed new set of tires. I went for a budget option since the premium brands ask too much for their products. The workshop recommended this set of LEAO NOVA FORCE, a brand unknown for me. The European testing put them on 16th place out of 50 selected tested tires. On highways i do not drive above 150 km/h, city maybe 80 km/h on some places but more often 50-60. My city has uphill and downhill streets. The tire is very quiet, the grip is more than satisfactory, on wet surface they handle well. The wear is just fine, no signs of extensive wear. My car is FWD with 140 hp engine manual gear so all the pressure is on the front tires. They exceeded my expectations for half the price of the premium brands. I will probably buy another winters set for the 18 inch rims from the same manufacturer. IF YOU DONT RACE YOUR CAR i highly recommend to give them a try.
Helpful 875
November 8, 2024
Given 87% while driving a Opel insignia (245/40 R19) on mostly town for 8,000 average miles
I bought bigger 19 inch wheels for my car and i needed new set of tires. I went for a budget option since the premium brands ask too much for their products. The workshop recommended this set of LEAO NOVA FORCE, a brand unknown for me. The European testing put them on 16th place out of 50 selected tested tires. On highways i do not drive above 150 km/h, city maybe 80 km/h on some places but more often 50-60. My city has uphill and downhill streets. The tire is very quiet, the grip is more than satisfactory, on wet surface they handle well. The wear is just fine, no signs of extensive wear. My car is FWD with 140 hp engine manual gear so all the pressure is on the front tires. They exceeded my expectations for half the price of the premium brands. I will probably buy another winters set for the 18 inch rims from the same manufacturer. IF YOU DONT RACE YOUR CAR i highly recommend to give them a try.
P.S. I gave previously review and by mistake instead of 40 i went for 45, so this is the correct one.
Helpful 856
November 20, 2024
Given 56% while driving a Toyota Yaris (185/50 R15) on a combination of roads for 4,000 easy going miles
Tires are better than i expected. They are quiet and comfortable, strong sidewalls (i bought XL), They have good decent grip in the dry.

bad points:
In 4,000 miles they are at 5mm. they were all 8/9mm new - and im not a harsh driver.
in the wet, sometimes i can feel it slide over and i have to make more of an effort to steer correctly. The road feedback is naff, you cant really feel much.

I’d rate them a 5 overall. cheap, comfortable, quiet. Its no gold star but they are better than i expected.

185/50/r15 88 XL
Helpful 775
March 28, 2024

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Latest Leao Nova Force Reviews

Initial Impressions Review
Given 54% while driving a Hyundai i20 (195/55 R16) on mostly country roads for 4,900 average miles
They wear a lot and they got changed 2 times in only 8 months. So I changed them all to another brand.
Helpful 115
December 30, 2025
Given 33% while driving a Ford Falcon G6E (210/60 R16) on mostly motorways for 30,000 easy going miles
all 4 are gone in 30,000—poor quality.
Helpful 806
October 13, 2022
Given 87% while driving a Suzuki Swift (185/55 R16) on mostly country roads for 1 average miles
Done about 1,000 miles on these tires.they are very quiet.grip well on dry and wet roads.very happy with these tires for the money paid.not all Chinese tires are bad.would I buy again.sure I would
Helpful 803
May 27, 2022
Given 86% while driving a Alfa Romeo 156 JTS (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
These are relatively cheap Chinese tires which surprised me nicely.
I've previously driven with Continental SportContact 2 and I thought they are silent. Well, after driving 10 000+ km. with Leao Nova Force, I can definitely say these are the quietest tires I have ever driven with.
In terms of comfort - mine are 225/45/17 94, Extra Load, so I am not very sure we could speak of comfort, but they feel not worse than 205/55/16.
If I could find them, I would definitely buy them if I have no money for more expensive tires - Continental, Michelin, Goodyear, etc.
Helpful 565
January 13, 2018
Given 90% while driving a Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.8T (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 17,000 average miles
I have driven the tires over 10k kms. Their biggest advantage is their silence. I have never driven a car with more silent tires than these. In addition they perform very well on dry roads and take the corners with stability and no noise or any loss of traction.
Having said that, they are quite a good purchase for the money you pay.
Helpful 597
September 19, 2017
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