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WINT.DEFENDER UHP

5.9 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/50 R17 among 52 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −5,6 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
33 546 Ft
in 205/50 R17
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

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Your size 205/50 R17 93V EAN: 6959956738229 SAP: 221004235
LEAO WINT.DEFENDER UHP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 33 546 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Rating and verdict

How the Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP evaluated

5.9 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 5,9 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/50 R17 among 52 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −5,6 % weak in the wet tested only in R18, R19 incomplete measurement: no wear measurement wear not measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 9 measurements · 3 tests
beats 15 of 61
25 −3,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 3 tests
beats 15 of 61
28 −3,7 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 13 of 54
21 −4,7 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 8 of 54
17 ≈ average
Wet from 12 measurements · 4 tests
beats 6 of 69
9 −6,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 1 of 69
6 −9,9 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 16 of 57
25 −2,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 3 of 55
3 −5,3 %
Dry from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 21 of 56
38 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 35 of 56
65 +1,2 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 3 of 52
7 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 3 measurements · 3 tests no wear measurement
beats 23 of 55
43 −1,3 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 18 of 55
37 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 3 tests
beats 22 of 56
40 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 2 of 55
3 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 13 of 38
29 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Snow worse than 75 % Wet worse than 91 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP stands in size 205/50 R17

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,9 33 546 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 53 891 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 49 989 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 56 295 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 43 624 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 56 918 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 42 700 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 43 228 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 36 182 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 42 565 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 42 627 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 49 651 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 40 706 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 39 188 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 39 931 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 885 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 42 295 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 31 496 Ft better and cheaper Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 50 087 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 43 970 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 44 094 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 168 Ft Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 39 035 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 ZP-Dojazdová tech. Runflat 7.1 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 35 390 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 44 190 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 32 185 Ft better and cheaper Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 37 587 Ft Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 31 779 Ft better and cheaper Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 38 581 Ft Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 33 546 Ft This tyre Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 28 021 Ft Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 21 941 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 34 764 Ft Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 5.2 47 055 Ft
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
30. rank in the group of 34 compared
12 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,5 below the group median group median 7,4
−3,9 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 53 891 Ft +20 345 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 49 989 Ft +16 443 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 56 295 Ft +22 749 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 43 624 Ft +10 078 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 56 918 Ft +23 372 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 42 700 Ft +9 154 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 43 228 Ft +9 682 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 36 182 Ft +2 637 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 42 565 Ft +9 020 Ft
  10. 10. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 42 627 Ft +9 081 Ft
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 49 651 Ft +16 105 Ft
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 40 706 Ft +7 160 Ft
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 39 188 Ft +5 642 Ft
  14. 13. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 39 931 Ft +6 385 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 36 885 Ft +3 339 Ft
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 42 295 Ft +8 749 Ft
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 31 496 Ft −2 050 Ft
  18. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 50 087 Ft +16 541 Ft
  19. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 43 970 Ft +10 424 Ft
  20. 20. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 44 094 Ft +10 549 Ft
  21. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 168 Ft +6 622 Ft
  22. 20. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 39 035 Ft +5 489 Ft
  23. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 ZP-Dojazdová tech. Runflat
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 35 390 Ft +1 844 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 44 190 Ft +10 644 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA better and cheaper 32 185 Ft −1 361 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 37 587 Ft +4 041 Ft
  28. 28. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF better and cheaper 31 779 Ft −1 767 Ft
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 38 581 Ft +5 036 Ft
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP This tyre 33 546 Ft
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 28 021 Ft −5 525 Ft
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 21 941 Ft −11 605 Ft
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 34 764 Ft +1 218 Ft
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 47 055 Ft +13 509 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 205/50 R17
Width205 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)V
Product code221004235
EAN6959956738229
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Leao
Tread WINT.DEFENDER UHP
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

Competitors

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7.4
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 27,5
2026
44. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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2023
11. place
Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
13 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/50 R17.

Current lowest
33 545,78 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
33 422,59 Ft
26.8.2026
Highest for the period
33 600,39 Ft
3.11.2026
33 600,39 33 422,59 33 545,78 Ft 26.8.2026 8.11.2026 26.8.2026: 33 422,59 Ft 1.10.2026: 33 512,76 Ft 3.11.2026: 33 600,39 Ft 4.11.2026: 33 591,50 Ft 5.11.2026: 33 464,50 Ft 6.11.2026: 33 478,47 Ft 7.11.2026: 33 545,78 Ft 8.11.2026: 33 545,78 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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