Is the Leao Winter Defender UHP a good tire?
The Leao Winter Defender UHP appears in 2 independent comparative tire tests in our database. Across those results it earns a Tire Lab Score of 81/100 — rated "Very Good" among Summer tires. The score is a weighted average of its per-category performance relative to the winner of each test it entered, so a tire only scores highly by beating strong competition rather than by appearing in easy tests.
Where it gives ground. Testers place the Leao Winter Defender UHP mid-pack for wet braking, dry braking and snow traction. That is not a fault so much as a design trade-off: compound and tread patterns that chase one discipline almost always concede something in another, and the tables below show exactly which tests drove that result.
Who should buy it. The Leao Winter Defender UHP suits drivers who prioritise balanced everyday performance and do not face severe winter conditions. Before buying, check the size you need is actually offered — performance varies between sizes, and test results are published for one specific size at a time. The full test-by-test breakdown and price comparison below let you confirm both.
Tire Lab Score
Weighted average of this tire's per-category performance scores (100 = matched the test winner). Higher is better.
⚠️ Mileage data unavailable – scored at segment median (68/100)
Score Weighting
Performance Achievements
Evidence · 2 tests▾
- Tyre Reviews 2023#8 of 9
- Tyre Reviews 2023#13 of 13
Wet Braking placings from independent published tire tests.
Evidence · 2 tests▾
- Tyre Reviews 2023#1 of 9
- Tyre Reviews 2023#13 of 13
Dry Braking placings from independent published tire tests.
Evidence · 2 tests▾
- Tyre Reviews 2023#9 of 9
- Tyre Reviews 2023#10 of 13
Snow Braking placings from independent published tire tests.
Evidence · 2 tests▾
- Tyre Reviews 2023#3 of 9
- Tyre Reviews 2023#7 of 13
Noise & Comfort placings from independent published tire tests.
Evidence · 2 tests▾
- Tyre Reviews 2023#6 of 9
- Tyre Reviews 2023#9 of 13
Efficiency placings from independent published tire tests.
Tire Lab analysis reviewed by Dr Edwin Pang — PhD in mechanical engineering, close to 10 years in the tire industry, including 5 years at a leading tire R&D headquarters in Hannover.
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