Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 17% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 59 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 60 · 4 tests
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Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport has a Relative Score of 60 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 efficiency (80) and weakest for snow (42). 4 owner reviews rate it 59 out of 100. 73% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 2 wear tests: about 47,000 km (29,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.
- Weak point: Noise 47 — 19th of 20 (2026 Auto Bild Winter tire Test), 24th of 31 (2025 ADAC Winter tire Test)
- Weak point: Snow 42 — 20th of 20 (2026 Auto Bild Winter tire Test), 28th of 31 (2025 ADAC Winter 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
59/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
60/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport is generally regarded as a reliable, budget-friendly winter tire offering solid dry handling, good steering feedback, and dependable performance in snow and cold conditions. While users appreciate its strong price-to-performance ratio and competent wet and dry grip, some note that braking distances on snow require mindful driving and that the tire can be noticeably noisy at speed.
Pros
- Good handling and steering feedback on dry surfaces
- Reliable traction and confidence in snow and cold weather
- Competent wet weather performance
- Excellent value for money and price-to-performance ratio
Cons
- Longer braking distances on snow requiring cautious stopping distances
- Noticeable tire noise at various speeds
Worth knowing
- Performs well in mixed urban and unpaved road environments over typical winter mileage.
- Provides a reassuring transition from high-end summer tires to cold-weather driving conditions.
4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Winter tire Braking Test - 50 Sets · 245/45 R19
16th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 50 | |
| Snow Braking | 20th of 50 |
Source: Auto Bild
2026 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
16th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 6th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 17th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 13th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 17th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 10th of 20 | |
| Noise | 19th of 20 | |
| Value | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wear | 16th of 20 | |
| Snow Slalom | 20th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 ADAC Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
24th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 20th of 31 | |
| Wet Circle | 28th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 31 | |
| Snow Braking | 28th of 31 | |
| Snow Traction | 28th of 31 | |
| Ice Braking | 17th of 31 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 30th of 31 | |
| Noise | 24th of 31 | |
| Wear | 27th of 31 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 3rd of 31 | |
| Abrasion | 22nd of 31 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 22nd of 31 |
Source: ADAC
2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
30th of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 30th of 55 | |
| Snow Braking | 29th of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| EU label: wet grip | B in 99% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 69% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–73 dB |
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