Minerva IcePlus S210 review
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.
Owners rate it 17.4 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 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
50%By road tests
67.4%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
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.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
49th of 54
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 49th of 54 |
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 Aqua | 9th of 9 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 9 | |
| Price | 1st of 9 |