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Armstrong Tru trac Su vs Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 4 road tests and 55 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

Tru trac Su is ahead, 68–61

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Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport
Tire BPetlas

SnowMaster 2 Sport

Winter

± 7

Tests 60 · 4 tests Owners 59 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 20 in 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (wet circle)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    Tru trac Su +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTru trac SuSnowMaster 2 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 70 (est.)72
    Reviews found online7356

    Tru trac Su: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 71

    SnowMaster 2 Sport: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 56 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Tru trac Su. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Tru trac Su +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceTru trac SuSnowMaster 2 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 71 (est.)73
    Reviews found online7262

    Tru trac Su: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 72

    SnowMaster 2 Sport: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 61.8 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Tru trac Su. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 61

    Snow

    Tru trac Su +10
    51
    Why this score
    SourceTru trac SuSnowMaster 2 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 66 (est.)42
    Reviews found online5563

    Tru trac Su: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 61

    SnowMaster 2 Sport: 60% × 42.3 + 40% × 63.3 = 51

    No road tests of snow for Tru trac Su. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Tru trac Su +7
    60
    Why this score
    SourceTru trac SuSnowMaster 2 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)65
    Reviews found online6756

    Tru trac Su: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.6 = 67

    SnowMaster 2 Sport: 40% × 65.3 + 60% × 56 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for Tru trac Su. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    Tru trac Su +16
    51
    Why this score
    SourceTru trac SuSnowMaster 2 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)47
    Reviews found online6758

    Tru trac Su: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67

    SnowMaster 2 Sport: 60% × 46.6 + 40% × 57.6 = 51

    No road tests of noise for Tru trac Su. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Tru trac Su +8
    57
    Why this score
    SourceTru trac SuSnowMaster 2 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)57
    Reviews found online6457

    Tru trac Su: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65

    SnowMaster 2 Sport: 60% × 56.9 + 40% × 57 = 57

    No road tests of treadwear for Tru trac Su. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTru trac SuSnowMaster 2 Sport
    Reviews found online–62
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    80
    Why this score
    SourceTru trac SuSnowMaster 2 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–80
Scores at a glance
CategoryArmstrong Tru trac SuPetlas SnowMaster 2 Sport
Relative Score 68 61
Dry 71 66
Wet 72 68
Snow 61 51
Comfort 67 60
Noise 67 51
Treadwear 65 57
Handling (owners) – 62
Efficiency – 80

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Tru trac Su

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SnowMaster 2 Sport

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Tru trac Su

Pros

  • Significantly lower price point compared to premium brand competitors
  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride quality
  • Strong traction and handling on dry and wet surfaces

Cons

  • Subpar winter and snow traction, described as dangerous in freezing conditions by some users
  • Rapid tread wear, with multiple reports of tires wearing out well before the advertised 65k-mile warranty
  • Customer service and warranty claims process can be unresponsive or difficult to navigate
All owner themes in the Tru trac Su review

Tire B SnowMaster 2 Sport

Pros

  • Good handling and steering feedback on dry surfaces
  • Reliable traction and confidence in snow and cold weather
  • Competent wet weather performance

Cons

  • Longer braking distances on snow requiring cautious stopping distances
  • Noticeable tire noise at various speeds
All owner themes in the SnowMaster 2 Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Armstrong Tru trac Su B · Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport
CategoryAll-Season tireWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6069
Rim diameters16″ – 24″16″ – 21″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG440 A A—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common1414

Which one should you actually buy?

Armstrong Tru trac Su

Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport

Winner: Armstrong Tru trac Su — better noise, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Armstrong Tru trac Su scores 67 vs 51 on noise.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Armstrong Tru trac Su scores 61 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Armstrong Tru trac Su scores 65 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Armstrong Tru trac Su scores 67 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Armstrong Tru trac Su
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Tire B · Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport
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Tru trac Su or SnowMaster 2 Sport?

Which is better in the wet, Tru trac Su or SnowMaster 2 Sport?

Armstrong Tru trac Su, 72 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Tru trac Su or SnowMaster 2 Sport?

Armstrong Tru trac Su, 71 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Tru trac Su or SnowMaster 2 Sport?

Armstrong Tru trac Su, 61 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Tru trac Su or SnowMaster 2 Sport?

Armstrong Tru trac Su, 67 vs 51 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Tru trac Su or SnowMaster 2 Sport?

Armstrong Tru trac Su, 67 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Tru trac Su or SnowMaster 2 Sport?

Armstrong Tru trac Su, 65 vs 57 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology