Austone SP 901 review
The Austone SP 901 is viewed as a budget-oriented tire that offers acceptable performance in dry conditions but struggles significantly with wet-weather handling and ice traction. While the tire demonstrates decent tread longevity, its lack of refinement, specifically regarding road noise and ride comfort, leads to a poor overall value proposition.
Owners rate it 29.8 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
35%By road tests
64.8%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Austone SP 901 is viewed as a budget-oriented tire that offers acceptable performance in dry conditions but struggles significantly with wet-weather handling and ice traction. While the tire demonstrates decent tread longevity, its lack of refinement, specifically regarding road noise and ride comfort, leads to a poor overall value proposition.
Pros
- Acceptable dry road handling
- Good snow traction
- Even tread wear patterns
- Long tread life expectancy
Cons
- Poor wet road performance and grip
- Non-existent ice traction
- High levels of road noise
- Harsh ride quality on uneven surfaces
Worth knowing
- Users report that the tire's performance deficiencies are particularly pronounced on bumpy or irregular road surfaces.
4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 Sports Cars Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
10th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 11th of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 11th of 11 | |
| Noise | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Slalom | 1st of 11 |
2023 ADAC 16 Inch tire Test · 205/60 R16
16th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 15th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 16th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 16th of 16 | |
| Noise | 1st of 16 | |
| Wear | 12th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 16th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 6th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 16th of 16 |
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
24th of 54
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 28th of 54 | |
| Snow Braking | 14th of 54 |
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
52nd of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 52nd of 56 |