Minerva Frostrack HP review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 26% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 65 · 2 reviews analysed Road tests 59 · 3 tests
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Minerva Frostrack HP has a Relative Score of 63 out of 100 among winter tires. In 4 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for dry (76) and weakest for wet (46). 2 owner reviews rate it 65 out of 100. 100% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Snow 50 — 11th of 11 (2026 Auto Express Winter tire Test)
- Weak point: Wet 46 — 11th of 11 (2026 Auto Express Winter tire Test), 49th of 55 (2024 Winter 55 tire Braking 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 2 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
59/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 2 owner reviews found online.
The Minerva Frostrack HP is regarded as a highly capable budget-friendly winter tire, offering reliable performance in varied continental climates. Users consistently praise its durability and dependable grip across dry, wet, and snowy conditions, making it a strong value proposition for daily driving.
Pros
- Strong value-for-money proposition
- Reliable traction in snow and wet conditions
- Good dry road handling
- Impressive tread longevity even under demanding conditions
Cons
- Limited performance data for extreme alpine conditions
- Budget-tier branding may deter performance-oriented drivers
Worth knowing
- Demonstrates robust durability on performance-oriented vehicles like the Ford Focus ST
- Proven reliability for heavy-duty and towing applications on larger SUVs like the Mitsubishi Pajero
4 published test appearances (3 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
11th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Wet Circle | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 11th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 11th of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 11th of 11 | |
| Noise | 5th of 11 |
Source: Auto Express
2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
49th of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 49th of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
39th of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 40th of 56 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 51 Winter tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
37th of 52
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Minerva Frostrack HP specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | D in 68% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70 dB |
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