OK in the dry, very bad in the wet, i do not recommend unless you live in a dry area.
Tristar Tires
Budget brand
12 current Tristar tires, ranked using 19 independent tire tests and 13 owner reviews covering 101,650 miles of driving.
- 12current tires
- 19professional tests
- 13owner reviews
- 101,650 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Tristar Ecopower4 5.9 | TR Score 5.9 / 10 limited data so far |
| All Season | Tristar All Season Power 7.8 | TR Score 7.8 / 10 medium confidence score |
| Winter | Tristar Snowpower HP 5.4 | TR Score 5.4 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favorite | Tristar Sportpower 2 5.2 | 70% from 5 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Tristar SnowPower 2 | #45 / 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 Tristar test record
Tristar has entered 19 independent comparison tests indexed on Tire Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
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 Tristar →
The current Tristar range, ranked
The highest scoring Tristar you can buy today is the Tristar All Season Power, with a TR Score of 7.8 out of 10. 6 of the 12 current tires have earned a score.
Summer Tires 5
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tristar Ecopower4
|
Touring | 5.9 | - | - |
| 2 |
Tristar Sportpower 2
|
High Performance | 5.2 | 70% | 5 |
| 3 |
Tristar Ecopower 2
|
Touring | - | - | 1 |
| 4 |
Tristar SportPower
Replaced by Tristar Sportpower 2
|
High Performance | - | 77% | 1 |
| 5 |
Tristar Ecopower3
Replaced by Tristar Ecopower4
|
Touring | - | 49% | 1 |
All Season Tires 2
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tristar All Season Power
|
Touring | 7.8 | 68% | 2 |
| 2 |
Tristar Ecopower 4S
|
Touring | - | 60% | 1 |
Winter Tires 4
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tristar Snowpower HP
|
Touring | 5.4 | 76% | 1 |
| 2 |
Tristar SnowPower 2
|
Touring | 3.7 | - | - |
| 3 |
Tristar Ice Plus S110 SnowPower
|
Touring | - | 22% | 1 |
| 4 |
Tristar S210 IcePlus
|
Touring | - | - | - |
SUV and 4x4 Winter Tires 1
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tristar Snowpower UHP
|
Touring | 2.9 | - | - |
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.
Tristar EU label data
10 of the 12 tires on record carry EU label data. These are the range's label headliners, using each tire's best available size figures.
B Best wet grip
4 tires reach EU wet grip class B. The highest scoring:
C Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 8 tires reach rolling resistance class C. The highest scoring:
69dB Quietest tires
The quietest tires in the range are labelled from 69 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 Tristar tires
Across 13 owner reviews and 101,650 miles of driving, Tristar tires average 59% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 7.3/10
- Wet Grip 5.6/10
- Road Feedback 6.2/10
- Handling 6.9/10
- Wear 6.1/10
- Comfort 7.1/10
- Buy again 5.9/10
- Snow Grip 7.2/10
- Ice Grip 6.2/10
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
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Cheap tire, nothing really good about it. Comfort and noise is ok I guess. After 5000 miles tread was already visibly deteriorated, grip was never good, dry or wet. On the positive side, unlike most tires I don't feel these have gotten worse with mileage. Didn't get any punctures, and no deformation/no need for rebalancing, so I guess they are not completely terrible.
Solid tire for the price. Medium grip on dry, weak side wall, but have grip when pushed hard
These tires are very good, especially considering the price. The grip on wet roads is especially good. The grip on snow and ice is average, but it's good for all-season tires.
Surprisingly good tire. I sold the BMW 525d and because of that I dared to buy a Chinese tire on it. I went 1000 miles with it, but surprisingly good tires. The bad roads were smoothed out and the control was very direct. It would have been nice if I didn’t buy Continental at the time, but ones like that. I recommend the upper middle category.
Every Tristar 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: Tristar All Season Power, Tristar Snowpower UHP, Tristar Snowpower HP.
| Tire | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristar Sportpower 2 | Summer | 5.2 | 70% | 5 | 15,150 miles |
| Tristar All Season Power | All Season | 7.8 | 68% | 2 | 13,000 miles |
| Tristar Snowpower HP | Winter | 5.4 | 76% | 1 | 8,000 miles |
| Tristar Ecopower 2 | Summer | - | - | 1 | 8,000 miles |
| Tristar SportPower Replaced by Tristar Sportpower 2 | Summer | - | 77% | 1 | 7,500 miles |
| Tristar Ice Plus S110 SnowPower | Winter | - | 22% | 1 | - |
| Tristar Ecopower 4S | All Season | - | 60% | 1 | 40,000 miles |
| Tristar Ecopower3 Replaced by Tristar Ecopower4 | Summer | - | 49% | 1 | 10,000 miles |
| Tristar Ecopower4 | Summer | 5.9 | - | - | - |
| Tristar SnowPower 2 | Winter | 3.7 | - | - | - |
| Tristar Snowpower UHP | Winter | 2.9 | - | - | - |
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