Minerva All Season Master review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 35% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 65 · 1 review analysed Road tests 57 · 5 tests
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Minerva All Season Master has a Relative Score of 62 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 5 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (82) and weakest for efficiency (46). 1 owner reviews rate it 65 out of 100. 80% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Dry 53 — 10th of 10 (2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test), 31st of 37 (2024 All Season tire Market Overview)
- Weak point: Wet 52 — 10th of 10 (2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test), 12th of 12 (2024 Minivan / SUV All Season tire Test)
- Weak point: Efficiency 46 — 10th of 10 (2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test), 9th of 12 (2024 Minivan / SUV All Season tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
65/100From 1 owner review analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
57/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review found online.
The Minerva All Season Master is viewed as a capable budget-friendly option, particularly when paired with all-wheel-drive systems. While it delivers commendable performance in dry and wet conditions, its capabilities diminish significantly in challenging winter scenarios, specifically regarding lateral grip on snow and ice.
Pros
- Strong dry road handling and steering response
- Reliable wet weather traction with minimal understeer
- Effective acceleration from a standstill in snow
- High value proposition for 4x4 vehicle owners
Cons
- Reduced braking performance in snowy conditions
- Poor lateral stability on snow and ice during cornering
- Limited suitability for FWD vehicles in severe winter climates
Worth knowing
- Performance is notably better suited for 4x4 vehicles compared to front-wheel-drive configurations.
- The tire exhibits a tendency to pull sideways in tight, low-traction corners, which may be more pronounced on lighter FWD platforms.
5 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test · 245/45 R18
10th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Circle | 9th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season tire Test · 235/55 R17
12th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 12 | |
| Wet Circle | 12th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 12 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 12 | |
| Snow Traction | 11th of 12 | |
| Snow Handling | 11th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 12 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 12th of 12 | |
| Noise | 8th of 12 | |
| Price | 1st of 12 | |
| Snow Slalom | 8th of 12 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2024 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
29th of 37
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 28th of 37 | |
| Dry Braking | 31st of 37 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 All Season tire 35 Set Shootout · 225/45 R17
17th of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 27th of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16
22nd of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 29th of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 20th of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
Minerva All Season Master specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B in 83% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C |
| EU label: external noise | 71–72 dB |
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 225/55 R17 | Amazon |
| 195/60 R18 | Amazon |
| 245/35 R20 | Amazon |
| 245/40 R20 | Amazon |
| 255/40 R20 | Amazon |
| 255/50 R20 | Amazon |
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