Minerva IcePlus S210 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 34 · 7 reviews analysed Road tests 51 · 3 tests
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Minerva IcePlus S210 has a Relative Score of 45 out of 100 among winter 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 dry (76) and weakest for snow (34). 7 owner reviews rate it 34 out of 100. 26% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Wet 37 — 9th of 9 (2022 Sports Car UHP Winter tire Test), 49th of 54 (2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test)
- Weak point: Snow 34 — 9th of 9 (2022 Sports Car UHP Winter tire Test)
Owners rate it 17 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
34/100From 7 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
51/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews found online.
The Minerva IcePlus S210 is widely regarded as a budget-oriented winter tire that performs adequately in light, urban conditions but struggles significantly in more demanding environments. While some users find them acceptable for casual, low-speed driving, the consensus points to severe safety concerns regarding wet-weather traction and handling.
Pros
- Highly affordable price point
- Low road noise levels comparable to summer tires
- Acceptable performance for light snow in well-maintained urban areas
Cons
- Extremely poor grip and stability on wet roads
- Unreliable traction on deep snow or ice
- Prone to wheel spin and loss of control during spirited driving
- Lack of confidence-inspiring handling
Worth knowing
- Users report that the tire is only suitable for sedate, town-based driving rather than highway or high-speed use.
- Performance significantly degrades as the tire compound ages, leading to a noticeable loss of grip compared to new sets.
5 published test appearances (3 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Winter tire Braking Test - 50 Sets · 245/45 R19
43rd of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 43rd of 50 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
49th of 54
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 49th of 54 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter tire Test · 245/40 R19
9th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 9 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 9 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 9 | |
| Price | 1st of 9 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2016 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
42nd of 43
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2014 50 Winter tire Braking Overview · 225/50 R17
43rd of 48
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Minerva IcePlus S210 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | C in 97% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 71–72 dB |
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