In 2016 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the Mabor Winter Jet 2 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with nineteen similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. In addition, experts included into the test one reference summer tyre for comparison of results.
12-15th place in Wet braking. Same result with Vredestein, Kleber and Fulda. The braking distance was 4.7 meters longer, than the leader.18th place in Wet handling. Mabor was 5.8km/h slower, than the best winter tyre.14-16th place in Wet lateral handling. Same result with Hankook W452 and General. The tyre was 0.7 seconds slower, than the leader.11th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 5.8km/h lower, than the leader.14th place in Lateral aqua. Lateral acceleration was 1.03m/s2 lower, than the leader.8th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 0.9 meters longer, than the best winter tyre.4-6th place in Dry handling. Same result with Continental TS860 and Goodyear UG9. Mabor was 0.7km/h slower, than the best winter tire.16-17th place in Snow braking. Same result with BFGoodrich. The braking distance was 1.8 meters longer, than the leader.15-16th place in Snow handling. Mabor was 2.3km/h slower, than the leader.10th place in Snow traction.Last place in Snow slalom among winter tyres.7-8th place in Noise level.Last place in Rolling resistance. Fuel consumption was 2.29l/100km bigger, than the leader.
Overall Mabor Winter Jet 2 review
According to the test results Mabor took 14th place and got an expert score “satisfactorily”.
Main conclusions:
Average wet braking distance and low handling.
Average straight and lateral aquaplanning resistance.
Good dry performance (better than some premium brands).
