I'm someone who likes to push my car to its limits, especially on wet surfaces, and I appreciate good handling and braking. Despite this, these tires never made me feel uneasy. They also have a nice appearance in terms of sidewall and tread pattern.
Starmaxx Tires
Economy brand
8 current Starmaxx tires, ranked using 5 independent tire tests and 18 owner reviews covering 69,600 miles of driving.
- 8current tires
- 5professional tests
- 18owner reviews
- 69,600 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760 7.2 | TR Score 7.2 / 10 limited data so far |
| Winter | Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport 6.2 | TR Score 6.2 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favorite | Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST730 7.1 | 68% from 5 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport | #41 / 50 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tires; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The Starmaxx test record
Starmaxx has entered 5 independent comparison tests indexed on Tire Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
| Year | Test | Best placed tire | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | PolarMaxx Sport | #41 / 50 |
| 2022 | 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview | Ice Gripper W850 | #54 / 56 |
| 2022 | 2022 Summer Tire Market Overview | Ultra Sport ST760 | #25 / 50 |
| 2020 | 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test | Ice Gripper W850 | #50 / 51 |
| 2015 | 2015 Market Overview - Braking Test | Novaro ST532 | #34 / 54 |
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tire. Tests that rank tires within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Starmaxx →
The current Starmaxx range, ranked
The highest scoring Starmaxx you can buy today is the Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760, with a TR Score of 7.2 out of 10. 5 of the 8 current tires have earned a score.
Summer Tires 5
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760
|
Touring | 7.2 | 96% | 1 |
| 2 |
Starmaxx Novaro ST532
|
Touring | 7.1 | 66% | 5 |
| 3 |
Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST730
|
High Performance | 7.1 | 68% | 5 |
| 4 |
Starmaxx Tolero ST330
|
Touring | - | 46% | 3 |
| 5 |
Starmaxx Dynamix Sport
|
High Performance | - | - | - |
Winter Tires 3
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport
|
High Performance | 6.2 | - | - |
| 2 |
Starmaxx Ice Gripper W850
|
Touring | 5.5 | 66% | 4 |
| 3 |
Starmaxx Ice Gripper W810
|
Touring | - | - | - |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tires link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
Starmaxx EU label data
8 of the 8 tires on record carry EU label data. These are the range's label headliners, using each tire's best available size figures.
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring:
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest tires in the range are labelled from 68 dB external noise:
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and vary by size - the figures here are each tire's best declared size. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict: the tests and rankings above tell you far more.
What drivers say about Starmaxx tires
Across 18 owner reviews and 69,600 miles of driving, Starmaxx tires average 65% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 7.1/10
- Wet Grip 6.1/10
- Road Feedback 6.4/10
- Handling 6.5/10
- Wear 6.8/10
- Comfort 6.2/10
- Buy again 6.1/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tire of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tires.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
Very bad tires. Made in Turkey, its the same tire with Petlas PT311. Just only good in dry roads, but very dangerous in the wet, very noisy. Technology i think is 20 years back...
I was veey doubtful while choosing. However, it is obviously clear that the tire is exactly a p/p one. Strong wear, confident driving in dry, satisfactory in wet. My thought is that the tire performance is between Continental and Goodyear. I am covering 30.000 km/year and any tire stands for 2 years for me and any tire is soft in first two years of its life. So no need to pay more. Also, design is so cool
Extremely poor performance on wet surfaces, mud, dirt, any unpaved road is a challenge as soon as there is a little bit of moisture.
So far so good. I bought the tire a month ago. Tire is especially good at low temperatures. The grip is good on wet and snow too. Comfort is very nice too. The tires don't make much noise when riding slow or fast. I'm going to comment again at the end of the winter season.
Absolutely no grip the wet, changed them off my car in 2 months. Didn't try to sell them as they are unsafe in wet conditions. Avoid
Every Starmaxx tire on Tire Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Starmaxx Novaro ST532, Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760, Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport.
| Tire | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starmaxx Novaro ST532 | Summer | 7.1 | 66% | 5 | 36,620 miles |
| Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST730 | Summer | 7.1 | 68% | 5 | 11,000 miles |
| Starmaxx Ice Gripper W850 | Winter | 5.5 | 66% | 4 | 8,500 miles |
| Starmaxx Tolero ST330 | Summer | - | 46% | 3 | 13,450 miles |
| Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760 | Summer | 7.2 | 96% | 1 | 30 miles |
| Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport | Winter | 6.2 | - | - | - |
2 more Starmaxx tires have no reviews yet
About Starmaxx
Starmaxx, founded in 1976 in Turkey, is a tire brand of Petlas Tire Company that exports a wide range of tires to over 100 countries.
Who makes Starmaxx tires?
- Market positionEconomy
- Tires on record8
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Where this data comes from
Rankings combine independent test results with owner reviews submitted through this site, each naming the car, the tire, the size and the distance covered. Reviews are checked by hand before publication, and the page rebuilds automatically as new evidence arrives.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them.
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.