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Winter tire Winter Touring tires Updated September 2026

Minerva Frostrack HP review

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.

Relative score
75/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
78/100
2 reviews
Road tests
71/100
4 published tests
Minerva Frostrack HP
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

78%
Would buy again 100%
Dry
Overall dry
75%
Corner stability
70%
Dry traction
70%
Steering response
70%
Wet
Overall wet
75%
Wet traction
70%
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
75%
Comfort
Overall comfort
75%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
75%
Handling
Overall handling
75%

By road tests

71.3%
Dry
92%
Wet
52.7%
Snow
77.5%
Noise
87.9%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 2 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.

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
Test results

4 published test appearances

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
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking11th of 11
Wet Handling11th of 11
Wet Circle11th of 11
Dry Braking3rd of 11
Dry Handling1st of 11
Snow Traction11th of 11
Snow Handling11th of 11
Rolling Resistance9th of 11
Straight Aqua11th of 11
Curved Aquaplaning11th of 11
Noise5th of 11

2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

49th of 55
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking49th of 55

2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

39th of 56
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking40th of 56

2018 51 Winter tire Shootout · 195/65 R15

37th of 51
DisciplinePlacementField position