Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 finished ahead 2 times and the SnowMaster 2 Sport not once. The Winter Sport 5 was stronger in wet, snow, ice and value, the SnowMaster 2 Sport in dry and comfort.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter Sport 5
SnowMaster 2 Sport
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Winter Sport 5
SnowMaster 2 Sport
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Winter Sport 5
SnowMaster 2 Sport
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Owners rate the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47 reviews and the SnowMaster 2 Sport 77% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Winter Sport 5 | Gap | SnowMaster 2 Sport | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry SnowMaster 2 Sport ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 144 | 0.2% | 144 | 0-1 |
| Wet Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 118 | 4.2% | 123 | 2-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 128 | 5.1% | 135 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle mph | 6.7 | 50% | 4.5 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.5 | 11.2% | 40.9 | 1-0 |
| Snow Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 63 | 13.1% | 75 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 54 | 8.6% | 50 | 1-0 |
| Ice Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 55 | 0.6% | 55 | 1-0 |
| Comfort SnowMaster 2 Sport ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 74.1 | 0.8 dB | 73.3 | 0-1 |
| Value Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 38,090 | 32.4% | 28,769 | 1-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 1.8% | 5.6 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 67 | 5.6% | 71 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2024 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winter Sport 5 | Field | SnowMaster 2 Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test | P4 of 31 | P23 of 31 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P11 of 55 | P30 of 55 |
Winter Sport 5 vs SnowMaster 2 Sport: your questions
Is the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 or the Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 finished ahead 2 times and the SnowMaster 2 Sport not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Sport 5 scores 8.9 and the SnowMaster 2 Sport 6.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter Sport 5 or the SnowMaster 2 Sport?
The Winter Sport 5 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.2% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The SnowMaster 2 Sport led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Sport 5 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 13.1% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the Winter Sport 5 and 7.3/10 for the SnowMaster 2 Sport.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47 reviews and the SnowMaster 2 Sport 77% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter Sport 5 is made in 49 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the SnowMaster 2 Sport in 108 (13 to 22 inch). 43 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter Sport 5 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the SnowMaster 2 Sport B and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.