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Tristar All Season Power review

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.

Relative score
64/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
68/100
2 reviews
Road tests
56/100
3 published tests

Owners rate it 11.8 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Tristar All Season Power
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

68%
Would buy again 55%
Dry
Overall dry
70%
Corner stability
75%
Dry traction
70%
Steering response
70%
Wet
Overall wet
60%
Wet traction
60%
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
70%
Ice
70%
Comfort
Overall comfort
75%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
65%
Handling
Overall handling
75%

By road tests

56.2%
Dry
55.5%
Wet
43.6%
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
77.4%
Wet Braking
29%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

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

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.
Test results

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
Best: Wet Braking · 23rd Weakest: Dry Braking · 29th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking23rd of 37
Dry Braking29th of 37

2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16

19th of 35
Best: Dry Braking · 8th Weakest: Wet Braking · 24th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking24th of 35
Dry Braking8th of 35

2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17

18th of 31
Best: Dry Braking · 8th Weakest: Wet Braking · 24th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking24th of 31
Dry Braking8th of 31