P43 of 50
Beat 14% of the field
Minerva IcePlus S210 Test Results
Tested 2014 to 2026
2 publications
Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Minerva IcePlus S210 averages a finish of 38th.
- 5Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 38thAverage finish
- 7%Field beaten on average
- 2Publications
5 tests, 2014 to 2026
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 7%
Record by discipline
Where the Minerva IcePlus S210 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P2 of 10 | 89% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P5 of 10 | 56% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P34 of 38 | 8% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P10 of 10 | 0% | - |
| Wet Circle | 1 | P10 of 10 | 0% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P10 of 10 | 0% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1 | P10 of 10 | 0% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P9 of 10 | 11% | - |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P9 of 10 | 11% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P9 of 9 | 0% | - |
| Snow Slalom | 1 | P9 of 10 | 11% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 1 | P3 of 10 | 78% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P6 of 10 | 44% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Minerva IcePlus S210. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Imperial Snowdragon 3
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 5 tests. Updated October 13, 2026.
Across five independent Auto Bild winter test appearances, the Minerva IcePlus S210 consistently sits in the lower part of the field overall (average overall position 38.4th), including 43rd/50 in the 2026 braking qualifier, 49th/54 in the 2023 braking qualifier, 48th/49 in the 2016 market overview and 43rd/49 in the 2014 braking overview. Where measured, the results repeatedly show large deficits to the best-performing tires in key winter safety disciplines, especially wet braking and snow performance.
The clearest exception is on dry-road refinement and stability in the detailed 2022 UHP winter test: the testers noted “stable handling on dry roads and low noise”, backed up by 3rd/10 for noise (+0.4% from best) and a respectable 5th/10 in dry handling (+1.7%). However, that same 2022 test still ended “Not Recommended” due to “dangerously extended snow and wet braking distances”, “poor steering response” and “low aquaplaning reserves”, which align with bottom-of-field placements in wet braking (10th/10, +38.3%), wet handling/circle grip (both 10th/10, +9%), aquaplaning (10th/10 straight, +12.4%; 10th/10 curved, +34.1%) and snow (typically 9th/10 with large gaps).
Performance Strengths
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Road noise
Moderate
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 3rd of 10 for noise (72.3 dB), only +0.4% from best, 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
- Tester positive note: "low noise", 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
low noise
- 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test (2022)
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Dry handling
Moderate
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 5th of 10 in dry handling (106.3 km/h), +1.7% from best, 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
- Tester positive note: "stable handling on dry roads", 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
stable handling on dry roads
- 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test (2022)
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet braking
Strong
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 43rd of 50 in wet braking (47.1 m), +42.7% from best, 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Braking Test
- 49th of 54 in wet braking (41.9 m), +33.4% from best, 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test braking qualifier
- 10th of 10 in wet braking (57.1 m), +38.3% from best; tester: "dangerously extended ... wet braking distances", 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
dangerously extended snow and wet braking distances
- 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test (2022)
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Aquaplaning resistance
Strong
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 10th of 10 straight aquaplaning (75.4 km/h), +12.4% from best, 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
- 10th of 10 curved aquaplaning (2.51 m/sec²), +34.1% from best; tester: "low aquaplaning reserves", 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
low aquaplaning reserves
- 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test (2022)
-
Snow braking
Moderate
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 9th of 10 in snow braking (32.4 m), +32.8% from best; tester: "dangerously extended snow ... braking distances", 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
dangerously extended snow and wet braking distances
- 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test (2022)
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Snow traction
Moderate
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 9th of 10 in snow traction (2118 N), +27.3% from best; tester: "Significantly limited driving characteristics on snow", 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
Significantly limited driving characteristics on snow
- 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test (2022)
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Steering feel
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Tester negative note: "poor steering response", 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
poor steering response
- 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test (2022)
Every test, newest first 5
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2026 1 test
2023 1 test
P49 of 54
Beat 9% of the field
2022 1 test
P9 of 9
Beat 0% of the field
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test
Not Recommended.
2016 1 test
P48 of 49
Beat 2% of the field
2014 1 test
P43 of 49
Beat 11% of the field
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