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Winter tire Winter High Performance tires Updated September 2026

Aeolus SnowACE2 HP review

The Aeolus SnowACE2 HP is regarded as a highly competent budget-friendly winter tire that offers strong value for money. Users find it particularly well-suited for daily urban driving and general commuting needs.

Relative score
73/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
80/100
3 reviews
Road tests
59/100
1 published test

Owners rate it 21 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Aeolus SnowACE2 HP
Scores

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

By owner reviews

80%
Would buy again 83%
Dry
Overall dry
87%
Corner stability
77%
Dry traction
87%
Steering response
77%
Wet
Overall wet
80%
Wet traction
80%
Comfort
Overall comfort
80%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
77%
Handling
Overall handling
77%

By road tests

59%
Wet
36.4%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.

The Aeolus SnowACE2 HP is regarded as a highly competent budget-friendly winter tire that offers strong value for money. Users find it particularly well-suited for daily urban driving and general commuting needs.

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Reliable performance for standard urban driving conditions
  • Suitable for high-torque or all-wheel-drive vehicle applications

Cons

  • Limited feedback on extreme winter conditions
  • Positioned primarily as a budget-tier product rather than a premium performance tire

Worth knowing

  • Users have expressed confidence in using this tire on high-performance all-wheel-drive platforms, such as 3.0-liter quattro models.
Test results

1 published test appearance

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18

37th of 48
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking37th of 48