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Minerva Frostrack HP

Touring Winter Winter rated

The Minerva Frostrack HP is a budget winter touring tire with competitive dry handling and braking in its detailed test. Repeatedly long wet stopping distances, poor aquaplaning resistance and weak snow results outweigh those dry-road strengths.

The quick answer

Owners say 78% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 34th average finish across 4 independent tests Latest: P11 of 11 · 2026 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Comfort Wet, Snow Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 38,000miles driven
  • 4professional tests
  • 65sizes available
Minerva Frostrack HP 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Minerva Frostrack HP

4.9/10

Better than 20% of winter tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 3 tests
  • 2 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests3 tests · 2 publications · 2022-2026 20% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 20% 4.9

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 18% 30% 3
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 14% 23% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 18% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 90% 17% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 32% 6% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 60% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 30% 3
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 23% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 11% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 84% of the test figure. The other 16% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2026 2026 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express · 205/55 R16 P11 / 11
  2. 2024 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P49 / 55
  3. 2022 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 215/55 R17 P39 / 56
  4. 2018 2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P37 / 52 Placing only
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Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Minerva Frostrack HP averages a finish of 34th.

4 Tests
0 Test Wins
34th Average
11th Best
49th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20182026

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2026 Auto Express Winter Tire Test P11 of 11

The Minerva Frostrack HP finished last, and its strengths sit in exactly the wrong places for a winter tire. Two tires that beat it comfortably cost the same or less, so there is no value argument to fall back on.

Strong: Dry Handling Weak: Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Wet Circle, Straight Aqua, Curved Aquaplaning, Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Snow Handling Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

YearTestResultAward
20262026 Auto Express Winter Tire TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16P11 / 11
20242024 Winter 55 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P49 / 55
20222022 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 215/55 R17P39 / 56
20182018 51 Winter Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P37 / 52

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Size Range52 sizes available

135-225Width50-80Profile12-20Rim66-102 T-VLoad/Speed Index2016First On Market

EU LabelAcross 52 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes205/55 R16225/45 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Minerva Frostrack HP in the wet?
Across the 3 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Minerva Frostrack HP stops 17.3% longer than premium rivals, 11.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 18/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the wet from 2 reviews.
How good is the Minerva Frostrack HP in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Minerva Frostrack HP stops 2.6% longer than premium rivals, 0.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.7% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 90/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the dry from 2 reviews.
How good is the Minerva Frostrack HP in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Minerva Frostrack HP stops 7.2% shorter than premium rivals, 2.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.2% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 10.6% better than premium rivals, 4.6% worse than mid-range rivals and 7% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 14/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the snow from 2 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Minerva Frostrack HP?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Minerva Frostrack HP's rolling resistance is 7.7% higher than premium rivals, 1% higher than mid-range rivals and 6.9% lower than budget rivals.
What is the Minerva Frostrack HP's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Minerva Frostrack HP most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
More questions about the Minerva Frostrack HP (1)
What sizes does the Minerva Frostrack HP come in?
The Minerva Frostrack HP is available in 65 sizes, ranging from 135-225/50-80 R12-20.
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Minerva Frostrack HP Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 78%
  • Ice Grip 80%
  • Dry Grip 75%
  • Wet Grip 75%
  • Road Feedback 75%
  • Handling 75%
  • Wear 75%
  • Comfort 75%
  • Snow Grip 75%

All 2 Minerva Frostrack HP reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
82%
Member
Hello: I have been driving the Minerva Frostrack UHP 265/60 R18 on my Pajero for 10 years (so 5 pairs), and without a single "change".
This means: I have new tires fitted before Christmas and then drive them for 2 years in the same position. Always through, in all situations: road, hunting,
with tipping trailer and 2x caravan with about 3500 km Croatia/Sweden, and here in the Eifel I have all weather situations and constant curves.If I d
If I then change them in the winter, there would still be enough tread until the summer, but given the price/quality I would like to have good tires again in the winter.
My mileage is around 17,000 - 20,000 km a year, so I drive them about 34,000 - 40,000 km and they would last another six months.
Can only recommend these tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 957
74%
Member
Good tire for continental climate where you can have snow a few times during the winter season and you do not want to risk it with summer tires. Dry grip good, wet grip good, on snow the tire goes where you want without problems and excesive wheelspin - the tires do their job. The Focus ST is hard on any tire but never the less these Frostrack HP hold up quite well with the wear - this is their second winter season and they should be good for at least one. For the price I would buy again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 7
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