Petlas Glacier W661 review
The Petlas Glacier W661 is regarded as a budget-friendly winter tire that excels in severe snow and ice conditions, often rivaling premium competitors in traction. However, its performance on wet surfaces is significantly lacking, with users reporting a notable tendency for slippage even in low-horsepower vehicles.
Owners rate it 15.4 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
57%By road tests
72.4%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.
The Petlas Glacier W661 is regarded as a budget-friendly winter tire that excels in severe snow and ice conditions, often rivaling premium competitors in traction. However, its performance on wet surfaces is significantly lacking, with users reporting a notable tendency for slippage even in low-horsepower vehicles.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction on snow
- Impressive performance on icy surfaces
- High value-for-money proposition
Cons
- Poor wet road handling and braking performance
- Mediocre dry road stability
- Prone to slipping in wet conditions
Worth knowing
- Users with low-horsepower compact vehicles, such as the Renault Clio 0.9 TCe, report that the tire's wet-weather deficiencies are noticeable even under light acceleration.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
18th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 19th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 19th of 20 | |
| Ice Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Ice Handling | 19th of 20 | |
| Ice Traction | 19th of 20 | |
| Subj. Noise | 8th of 20 |
Petlas Glacier W661 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10.75/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 175/70 R13 | Amazon |
| 185/65 R14 | Amazon |
| 185/60 R15 | Amazon |
| 195/65 R15 | Amazon |
| 225/45 R17 | Amazon |
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