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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 225/50 R17 among 55 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −5,6 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
35 091 Ft
in 225/50 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 225/50 R17 98V EAN: 6959956738274 SAP: 221004236
LEAO WINT.DEFENDER UHP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 47 254 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8605068728723

Current prices for size 225/50 R17.

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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 225/50 R17 among 55 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 14 of 64
23 −2,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 3 tests
beats 15 of 63
28 −3,7 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 13 of 55
21 −4,7 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 7 of 57
17 ≈ average
Wet from 12 measurements · 4 tests
beats 6 of 72
9 −6,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 1 of 71
6 −9,9 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 18 of 60
25 −2,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 3 of 58
3 −5,3 %
Dry from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 20 of 58
35 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 35 of 58
65 +1,2 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 3 of 55
7 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 3 measurements · 3 tests no wear measurement
beats 23 of 59
40 −1,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 17 of 59
37 ≈ average
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 3 tests
beats 24 of 60
41 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 2 of 58
3 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 12 of 40
29 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Snow worse than 77 % 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

Where Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP stands in size 225/50 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 35 091 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 87 502 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 46 063 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 52 383 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 55 491 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 44 228 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 56 212 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 41 914 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 37 719 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 39 581 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 41 066 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 47 977 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 42 107 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 45 880 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 38 239 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 634 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 41 712 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 43 539 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 41 499 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 33 593 Ft better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 46 209 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 37 351 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 45 941 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 085 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 33 024 Ft better and cheaper Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 47 940 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 33 246 Ft better and cheaper Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 38 788 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 41 768 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 36 233 Ft Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 35 091 Ft This tyre Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 34 810 Ft Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 23 581 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 5.6 36 723 Ft Goodride SW608 5.2 36 229 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
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 3 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 87 502 Ft +52 411 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 46 063 Ft +10 972 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 52 383 Ft +17 292 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 55 491 Ft +20 400 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 44 228 Ft +9 137 Ft
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 56 212 Ft +21 120 Ft
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 41 914 Ft +6 822 Ft
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 37 719 Ft +2 628 Ft
  9. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 39 581 Ft +4 490 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 41 066 Ft +5 975 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 47 977 Ft +12 885 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 42 107 Ft +7 016 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 45 880 Ft +10 789 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 38 239 Ft +3 147 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 36 634 Ft +1 543 Ft
  16. 15. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 41 712 Ft +6 621 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 43 539 Ft +8 448 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 41 499 Ft +6 408 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 33 593 Ft −1 499 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 46 209 Ft +11 118 Ft
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 37 351 Ft +2 259 Ft
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 45 941 Ft +10 850 Ft
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 085 Ft +4 994 Ft
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 better and cheaper 33 024 Ft −2 067 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 47 940 Ft +12 849 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA better and cheaper 33 246 Ft −1 845 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 38 788 Ft +3 697 Ft
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 41 768 Ft +6 677 Ft
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 36 233 Ft +1 142 Ft
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP This tyre 35 091 Ft
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 34 810 Ft −281 Ft
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 23 581 Ft −11 510 Ft
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 36 723 Ft +1 632 Ft
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 36 229 Ft +1 138 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 225/50 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
EAN8605068728723
Manufacturer Leao
Tread WINT.DEFENDER UHP
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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5.2
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5.9
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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
Detail →
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 225/50 R17.

Current lowest
35 091,37 Ft
↗ 7,95 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
32 508,19 Ft
28.7.2026
Highest for the period
35 364,42 Ft
24.10.2026
35 364,42 32 508,19 35 091,37 Ft 28.7.2026 8.11.2026 28.7.2026: 32 508,19 Ft 27.9.2026: 34 221,42 Ft 6.10.2026: 34 588,45 Ft 17.10.2026: 35 064,70 Ft 23.10.2026: 35 198,05 Ft 24.10.2026: 35 364,42 Ft 3.11.2026: 35 151,06 Ft 4.11.2026: 35 142,17 Ft 5.11.2026: 35 010,09 Ft 6.11.2026: 35 022,79 Ft 7.11.2026: 35 091,37 Ft 8.11.2026: 35 091,37 Ft

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

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