The Antares GRIP 20 is a budget Central European winter tyre with favourable snow-traction comments from a small group of owners. Its sole independent test result was near the bottom of the field, and ice experience ranges from average to poor.
Snow traction is the clearest positive for the Antares GRIP 20, praised by three of six owners. Two also appreciate its budget price, although another disputes the value. Four reviews are favourable overall, but there are no end-of-life accounts and too little agreement on other aspects for a broad recommendation. Ice experience is less reassuring than the snow comments, ranging from average to poor.
Its independent record consists of 51st of 52 in the 2018 Auto Bild winter shootout in 195/65 R15, a comparison beginning with wet braking. That poor placing contrasts with the generally positive owner verdicts, but without individual measurements it cannot establish the size of the deficit or wider winter ability. One owner describes noise, a soft feel and vibration; these remain individual complaints rather than repeated findings. Wear evidence is similarly narrow, with only one longer-term account discussing it.
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated November 2025.
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 51 Winter Tyre ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15 | P51 / 52 |
Size Range108 sizes available
155-275Width14-85Profile8-20Rim75-121 Q-HLoad/
EU LabelAcross 108 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.
Fuel
Wet
Noise
71-73dB B
3PMSF on every size
What owners say summarised from 6 reviews
Snow traction is the clearest shared positive for the Antares GRIP 20, praised by three of six owners. Two owners like its budget price, although another considers it poor value. Four reviews are positive overall, but this is a small group with no end-of-life accounts or follow-up reviews by the same driver. Ice experience ranges from average to poor, so snow praise should not be read as equal confidence on ice. One owner reports a noisy, soft-feeling ride and persistent vibration; those complaints are significant to that driver but do not establish a recurring pattern. Longer-term wear evidence is limited to a single account.
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