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Radar Dimax Alpine

Touring Winter Winter rated

The Radar Dimax Alpine is an economy Central European winter tire with competitive snow braking and favorable noise results. Wet braking, aquaplaning resistance and high rolling resistance are its main drawbacks.

The quick answer

Owners say 84% from 1 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 26th average finish across 6 independent tests Latest: P9 of 10 · 2024 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Snow Wet, Value 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.

  • 1owner reviews
  • 1,000miles driven
  • 6professional tests
  • 68sizes available
Radar Dimax Alpine 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Radar Dimax Alpine

7.2/10

Better than 50% of winter tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 6 tests
  • 1 owner review
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests6 tests · 2 publications · 2020-2024 50% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 50% 7.2

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 35% 30% 6
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 86% 23% 4
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 18% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 45% 17% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 4% 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.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 48% 6
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 28% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 26% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 84% of the test figure. The other 16% 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. 2024 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 235/35 R19 P9 / 10
  2. 2024 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P21 / 55
  3. 2023 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R18 P21 / 54
  4. 2022 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 215/55 R17 P36 / 56
  5. 2021 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P25 / 50
  6. 2020 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P41 / 51
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Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Radar Dimax Alpine averages a finish of 26th.

6 Tests
0 Test Wins
26th Average
9th Best
41st Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20202024

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test P9 of 10

Strong: Snow Handling, Noise Weak: Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Straight Aqua, Curved Aquaplaning, Rolling Resistance Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

YearTestResultAward
20242024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 235/35 R19P9 / 10
20242024 Winter 55 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P21 / 55
20232023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R18P21 / 54
20222022 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 215/55 R17P36 / 56
20212021 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P25 / 50
20202020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P41 / 51

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

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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range42 sizes available

185-275Width35-65Profile15-20Rim88-111 T-VLoad/Speed Index2019First On Market

EU LabelAcross 42 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

68-73dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes215/60 R16
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Radar Dimax Alpine in the wet?
Across the 6 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Radar Dimax Alpine stops 13.8% longer than premium rivals, 7.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.5% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 35/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the wet from 1 review.
How good is the Radar Dimax Alpine in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Radar Dimax Alpine stops 1.2% longer than premium rivals, 1.6% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2.1% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 45/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the dry from 1 review.
How good is the Radar Dimax Alpine in the snow?
Across the 4 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Radar Dimax Alpine stops 0.3% shorter than premium rivals, 1.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 13.6% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 4% worse than premium rivals, 6.1% worse than mid-range rivals and 20.4% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 86/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the snow from 1 review.
How fuel efficient is the Radar Dimax Alpine?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Radar Dimax Alpine's rolling resistance is 16.5% higher than premium rivals, 9% higher than mid-range rivals and 10.5% higher than budget rivals.
What is the Radar Dimax Alpine's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Radar Dimax Alpine most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
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What sizes does the Radar Dimax Alpine come in?
The Radar Dimax Alpine is available in 68 sizes, ranging from 185-275/35-65 R15-20.
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Radar Dimax Alpine Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 1 ratings

  • Owner score 84%
  • Snow Grip 90%
  • Ice Grip 90%
  • Dry Grip 80%
  • Wet Grip 80%
  • Handling 80%
  • Wear 80%
  • Road Feedback 70%

All 1 Radar Dimax Alpine reviews

Score spread across 1 written reviews
84%
Member
I have this tires for 1 month(1500 km) were i was on the icy, snowy and wet(and very wet) roads. On snow, tires are really good and also on dry surfaces. On wet surfaces, are good but not like Michelin alpin a5. Very good price for this performances. I really recomanded
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 9
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