Updated September 2026
Leao Winter Defender UHP review
Relative score
80/100
tests + owners
Road tests
77/100
2 published tests
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 road tests
77.2%Test results
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 Tyre Reviews Winter tire Test · 225/45 R18
11th of 11
Best: Price · 1st
Weakest: Wet Handling · 11th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 11th of 11 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 7th of 11 | |
| Price | 1st of 11 |
2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter tire Test · 235/60 R18
9th of 9
Best: Rolling Resistance · 4th
Weakest: Wet Handling · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 9 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 8th of 9 | |
| Noise | 7th of 9 |