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Winter tire Winter Touring tires Updated May 2026

Habilead Icemax RW501 review

The Habilead Icemax RW501 is perceived as a surprisingly capable budget-friendly option, challenging the traditional stigma associated with Chinese-manufactured tires. Users generally find the performance to be adequate and competitive for its price point.

Relative score
69/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
70/100
1 review
Habilead Icemax RW501
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

70%
Would buy again 70%
Dry
Overall dry
70%
Corner stability
70%
Dry traction
70%
Steering response
80%
Wet
Overall wet
80%
Wet traction
80%
Comfort
Overall comfort
50%
Handling
Overall handling
70%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.

The Habilead Icemax RW501 is perceived as a surprisingly capable budget-friendly option, challenging the traditional stigma associated with Chinese-manufactured tires. Users generally find the performance to be adequate and competitive for its price point.

Pros

  • High value-for-money proposition
  • Unexpectedly high build quality for a budget tire

Cons

  • Limited long-term performance data available
  • Brand perception may still be a barrier for some consumers

Worth knowing

  • No specific vehicle or size-related performance data was provided by the user.