Radar Dimax Winter review
The Radar Dimax Winter is perceived as a highly capable budget-friendly winter tire that delivers impressive traction in deep snow and exceptional cabin quietness. While it performs reliably in challenging winter conditions, some users may experience a slight trade-off in fuel efficiency compared to premium alternatives.
Owners rate it 14.4 points higher 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
80%By road tests
65.6%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.
The Radar Dimax Winter is perceived as a highly capable budget-friendly winter tire that delivers impressive traction in deep snow and exceptional cabin quietness. While it performs reliably in challenging winter conditions, some users may experience a slight trade-off in fuel efficiency compared to premium alternatives.
Pros
- Excellent traction and climbing ability on snow-covered roads
- Remarkably low noise levels across various surface conditions
- Strong performance value compared to premium brand predecessors
Cons
- Noticeable increase in fuel consumption
- Limited long-term tread life data available
Worth knowing
- Demonstrated strong winter handling characteristics when fitted to rear-wheel-drive (RWD) vehicles like the BMW 3-series.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 ADAC Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
21st of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 25th of 31 | |
| Wet Circle | 13th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 31 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 31 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 31 | |
| Ice Braking | 3rd of 31 | |
| Straight Aqua | 28th of 31 | |
| Noise | 15th of 31 | |
| Wear | 1st of 31 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 17th of 31 | |
| Abrasion | 3rd of 31 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 25th of 31 |