P35 of 50
Beat 31% of the field
Minerva Radial F 205 Test Results
Tested 2020 to 2026
1 publication
Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Minerva Radial F 205 averages a finish of 40th.
- 3Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 40thAverage finish
- 21%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
3 tests, 2020 to 2026
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 21%
Record by discipline
Where the Minerva Radial F 205 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 | 3 | P40.3 of 49 | 18% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P38 of 49 | 23% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Minerva Radial F 205. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Imperial Ecosport 2
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Rotalla RU01 S Pace
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Tracmax X Privilo TX3
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Sava Intensa UHP 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Fulda SportControl 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 3 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Minerva Radial F 205 has a consistently weak braking record across three Auto Bild comparisons, with larger relative deficits in the wet than in the dry. It finished 35th of 50 overall in the 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test, in 245/45 R19, with a 38 m dry stop, 15.9% from best, and a 33 m wet stop, 31% from best. In the 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview, in 225/45 R18, it was 46th of 50 overall; dry braking was 15.4% from best and wet braking 33.1% behind.
The 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test, in 245/45 R18, placed it 38th of 50 overall. Dry braking was 36.9 m, 15% from best, and wet braking 36 m, 25.4% behind. The similar dry deficits and repeated large wet gaps give a more consistent picture than the changing overall positions. Different sizes and test conditions mean the stopping distances should not be compared directly between years. No awards or written tester verdicts are recorded. These braking tests establish limitations in stopping performance, but do not assess handling, comfort, wear or fuel efficiency.
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet braking
Moderate
Details
- 33 m and 31% from best, 2026 Auto Bild Summer Braking Super Tire Test
- 33 m and 33.1% from best, 2023 Auto Bild Summer Tire Market Overview
- 36 m and 25.4% from best, 2020 Auto Bild Tire Market Overview Braking Test
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Dry braking
Moderate
Details
- 38 m and 15.9% from best, 2026 Auto Bild braking test
- 38.3 m and 15.4% from best, 2023 Auto Bild Summer Tire Market Overview
- 36.9 m and 15% from best, 2020 Auto Bild braking test
Every test, newest first 3
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2026 1 test
2023 1 test
P46 of 50
Beat 9% of the field
2020 1 test
P38 of 50
Beat 25% of the field
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