71%
- Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 dci 160hp
- 225/45 R17
- 10,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
Solid tire for the price. Medium grip on dry, weak side wall, but have grip when pushed hard
Tristar Sportpower 2
Replaces the Tristar SportPower
The Tristar Sportpower 2 is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
The quick answer
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 January 2025.
- 5owner reviews
- 15,150miles driven
- 2professional tests
- 91sizes available
All Tests
View Test ResultsTested 2 times by independent publications, the Tristar Sportpower 2 averages a finish of 44th.
2
Tests
0
Test Wins
44th
Average
40th
Best
48th
Worst
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Summer Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R18 | P48 / 50 | |
| 2020 | 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18 | P40 / 50 |
Dimensions & Label Scores
View AllSize Range85 sizes available
165-285Width30-60Profile15-20Rim74-111 T-YLoad/
EU LabelAcross 85 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.
Fuel
A
B
C89%
D11%
E
Wet
A
B100%
C
D
E
Noise
71dB A/B
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Tristar Sportpower 2 in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Tristar Sportpower 2 stops 23.6% longer than premium rivals, 15.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 4.4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 18/100, and owners rate it 6/10 in the wet from 5 reviews.
How good is the Tristar Sportpower 2 in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Tristar Sportpower 2 stops 11.6% longer than premium rivals, 6.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 12/100, and owners rate it 7.8/10 in the dry from 5 reviews.
What is the Tristar Sportpower 2's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Tristar Sportpower 2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
What does the Tristar Sportpower 2 replace?
The Tristar Sportpower 2 is the successor to the Tristar SportPower in Tristar's range.
What sizes does the Tristar Sportpower 2 come in?
The Tristar Sportpower 2 is available in 91 sizes, ranging from 165-285/30-60 R15-20.
Owner Questions
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Tristar Sportpower 2 Owner Reviews
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Across 5 owner ratings the Tristar Sportpower 2 averages 70%. Owners rate Handling highest at 8 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.
Owner ratings averaged from 5 ratings
- Owner score 70%
- Handling 80%
- Dry Grip 78%
- Comfort 75%
- Wear 65%
- Road Feedback 62%
- Wet Grip 60%
All 4 Tristar Sportpower 2 reviews
Score spread across 4 written reviews
95%
- BMW 525D
- 235/55 R17
- 650 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
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.
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80%
- Alfa Romeo 1.9 JTD M
- 235/40 R19 W
- 500 miles
- Mostly Town
- Spirited
I'm in the UK and owned these tires for about a month and a half now. I haven't had to drive in any real serious wet roads as of yet. But dry conditions they seem to grip really well. I only have them on the front at the moment but have 2 ready and waiting to go on the back once they are needed. I honestly can't tell you about comfort as my cat has sports suspension and I feel every bump on any tires lol.
One thing I do love is how the lip of the tire sticks out to protect the alloy wheel. In that rare instance where you curb the wheel.
Something previous tires I've owned have not done. It will make me happier to have all the alloys of my car refurbished now. (Previous owner damaged them)
Tire ratings
Treadwear 320
Traction A
Temperature A
This seems to be a fantastically good priced tire so far. But I will submit a new review in about 6 months with wet conditions all being well they last that long.
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90%
- Suzuki swift sport
- 195/45 R17 V
- 4,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
usual have goodyear or dunlop but was interested in these due to have the sport power mk1s fitted when i got the car wow very good grip wet or dry.. floor the throttle in 1 st and 2 nd very little wheel spin very quiet and smooth straight and true well balanced tire roundabouts you can play with the throttle very good wear driving on motorways probably one of the quietus tire ever own £41 each oh my....
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