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Point S Winter S

Touring Winter Winter rated

Replaces the Point S Winterstar 4

The Point S Winter S is a Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Tests say 21st average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P17 of 31 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Value Snow, Dry 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 September 2025.

  • 2professional tests
Point S Winter S 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Point S Winter S

8.3/10

Better than 74% of winter tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 2 tests
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 2 publications · 2024-2025 74% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 74% 8.3

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 55% 30% 2
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 49% 23% 2
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 58% 18% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 46% 17% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 69% 6% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 99% 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 60% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 58% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 87% of the test figure. The other 13% 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

  1. 2025 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test ADAC · 225/40 R18 P17 / 31
  2. 2024 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P25 / 55
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Point S Winter S averages a finish of 21st.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
21st Average
17th Best
25th Worst
The latest test

2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test P17 of 31

The Point S Winter S receives only adequate ratings on dry roads and satisfactory on wet surfaces, but achieves good winter performance, though overall driving safety is rated as adequate due to dry road weaknesses. Despite good environmental performance, the overall judgment remains adequate. On dry roads, it shows poor precision and steering feedback requiring frequent corrections, with oversteering tendencies and adequate limit behavior, though braking distances are still good. On wet surfaces, it achieves good braking performance but only satisfactory ratings for aquaplaning resistance and handling due to moderate grip levels and poor force combination. In winter conditions, it just earns good ratings with good snow and ice braking plus snow traction, but narrowly misses good handling scores due to moderate grip and satisfactory reserves. This Slovakian-manufactured tire receives good environmental ratings with good mileage, low tire wear, and good efficiency thanks to low weight and fuel consumption.

Strong: Noise, Fuel Consumption Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

YearTestResultAward
20252025 ADAC Winter Tire TestADAC · 225/40 R18P17 / 31
20242024 Winter 55 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P25 / 55
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range37 sizes available

165-245Width40-70Profile14-19Rim81-107 T-VLoad/Speed Index

EU LabelAcross 37 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-72dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes165/70 R14175/70 R14175/65 R14185/60 R14175/65 R15185/55 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Point S Winter S in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Point S Winter S stops 6.6% longer than premium rivals, 1.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 6.9% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 55/100.
How good is the Point S Winter S in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Point S Winter S stops 3.6% longer than premium rivals, 0.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 46/100.
How good is the Point S Winter S in the snow?
Across the 2 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Point S Winter S stops 3.4% longer than premium rivals, 1.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 6.4% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 0.9% worse than premium rivals, 1.4% better than mid-range rivals and 3.6% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 49/100.
How good is the Point S Winter S on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Point S Winter S stops 1.3% shorter than premium rivals, 2.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 58/100.
How many miles does the Point S Winter S last?
Based on test and owner data, the Point S Winter S is expected to last around 32,933 miles (53,000 km).
More questions about the Point S Winter S (3)
What is the Point S Winter S's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Point S Winter S most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
What does the Point S Winter S replace?
The Point S Winter S is the successor to the Point S Winterstar 4 in Point S's range.
What sizes does the Point S Winter S come in?
The Point S Winter S is available in 42 sizes, ranging from 165-245/40-70 R14-19.
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