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195-275/35-60 R16-19 54 sizes 2017 Winter rated

Zeetex WH 1000

Zeetex Tires Touring Winter

The Zeetex WH 1000 is a Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.5
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
0%
Wet Grip
0%
Road Feedback
0%
Handling
0%
Wear
0%
Comfort
0%
Buy again
0%
Snow Grip
0%
Ice Grip
0%
4 Tests (avg: 32nd)
Zeetex WH 1000

Zeetex WH 1000

Winter Economy
BETA
6.5 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · Medium 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
Comfort
72.3
0.32x / 1 test
Ice
69.1
1.2x / 1 test
Wet
56.5
1.93x / 7 tests
Value
55.8
0.42x / 3 tests
Dry
49.4
1.13x / 1 test
Snow
40
1.5x / 2 tests
Cross-Category Performance

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

Braking
57
8 tests
Traction
40
1 test
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 4
Publications: 2
Period: 2020 - 2024
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 0
Avg Rating: 0%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.52
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
2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test ADAC 2024 205/55 R16 8/12 12 metrics
2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 42/55 1 metrics
2021 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 40/49 1 metrics
2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild 2020 245/45 R18 36/49 1 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
4
Tests
32nd
Average
8th
Best
42nd
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test
205/55 R16 • 2024
42nd/55
2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16 • 2024
8th/12
The Zeetex WH 1000 tire demonstrates below-average performance across most driving conditions. On dry roads, it offers only adequate steering feedback and precision, requiring frequent corrections. It tends to oversteer during dynamic maneuvers, and its braking distance is longer than average. Wet performance is also rated as merely adequate, with satisfactory results in braking and aquaplaning tests but weak handling due to low grip and poor combination of longitudinal and lateral forces. Winter performance is slightly better, rated as satisfactory overall. Snow and ice braking narrowly miss good ratings, but snow traction is clearly satisfactory, and handling is again rated as just adequate due to early under- and oversteering tendencies and lack of precision. Environmentally, the tire achieves a satisfactory rating. It scores well in projected mileage and wear resistance but misses a good efficiency rating due to its weight. Sustainability is impacted by rubber protrusions on new tires. Overall, the Zeetex WH 1000, produced in China, shows significant room for improvement across all performance aspects, particularly in dry and wet conditions.
2021 Winter Tire Market Overview
205/55 R16 • 2021
40th/49
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
205/55R16 94 V XL C B 70
205/55R16 91 H C B 70
17 inch
225/45R17 94 H XL C B 71
225/50R17 94 V C B 71
205/50R17 93 V XL C B 70
225/50R17 94 H C B 71
205/50R17 93 H XL C B 70
225/45R17 91 H C B 71
225/45R17 94 V XL C B 71
215/55R17 98 V XL C B 70
215/45R17 91 V XL C B 70
225/50R17 98 V XL C B 71
18 inch
245/40R18 97 V XL C B 71
225/40R18 92 V XL C B 71
245/45R18 100 V XL C B 71
19 inch
235/35R19 91 W XL C B 71
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