Tristar All Season Power review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 57 · 2 reviews analysed Road tests 65 · 3 tests
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The Tristar All Season Power presents a polarizing user experience, primarily defined by its budget-friendly positioning. While some drivers appreciate its value proposition and wet-weather performance, others report significant concerns regarding long-term durability and inconsistent grip levels.
Owners rate it 8.4 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
57/100From 2 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
65/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Tristar All Season Power specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| 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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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 2 owner reviews found online.
The Tristar All Season Power presents a polarizing user experience, primarily defined by its budget-friendly positioning. While some drivers appreciate its value proposition and wet-weather performance, others report significant concerns regarding long-term durability and inconsistent grip levels.
Pros
- Competitive price point
- Effective wet road traction
- Acceptable noise levels and ride comfort
- Stable structural integrity with no reported balancing issues
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and premature degradation
- Inconsistent grip performance in dry and wet conditions
- Average performance in winter conditions
- Lack of premium handling characteristics
Worth knowing
- Users report significant tread deterioration within the first 5,000 miles of operation.
Reviews from our readers
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3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
24th of 37
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 23rd of 37 | |
| Dry Braking | 29th of 37 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16
19th of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 24th of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
18th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 24th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
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