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Winter tire Winter Touring tires Updated May 2026

Mastersteel Steel Winter+ review

The Mastersteel Steel Winter+ is highly regarded by users for its exceptional performance in challenging winter conditions, particularly deep snow and ice. Despite its budget-friendly positioning, it earns praise for reliability and traction that rivals premium market offerings.

Relative score
99/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
98/100
1 review
Mastersteel Steel Winter+
Scores

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

By owner reviews

98%
Would buy again 100%
Dry
Overall dry
100%
Corner stability
100%
Dry traction
100%
Steering response
90%
Wet
Overall wet
100%
Wet traction
100%
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
100%
Ice
100%
Comfort
Overall comfort
90%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
100%
Handling
Overall handling
100%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.

The Mastersteel Steel Winter+ is highly regarded by users for its exceptional performance in challenging winter conditions, particularly deep snow and ice. Despite its budget-friendly positioning, it earns praise for reliability and traction that rivals premium market offerings.

Pros

  • Outstanding traction in deep snow
  • Reliable grip on icy surfaces
  • Strong performance in wet weather conditions
  • High value-for-money proposition

Cons

  • Limited availability in the current market

Worth knowing

  • Demonstrated excellent capability on mid-sized passenger vehicles like the Citroën C5
  • Effective performance noted specifically in the 205/65 R15 size configuration