The Debica Frigo 2 is an economy winter touring tyre with snow traction as its clearest strength, supported by owners and older tests. Wet grip and bare-road braking are less convincing, while some owners also criticise noise.
The Debica Frigo 2 is better supported for snowy winters than for predominantly mild, wet conditions. Snow traction is the clearest owner positive, with nine favourable mentions and no criticism, and both independent tests praised snow ability. Auto Centrum’s 2017 test placed snow braking and traction second of eight and ice braking and traction first. Owners also often appreciate value and useful tread life. The ice result is less firmly echoed by owner experience, which includes some negative comments.
Wet-road limitations recur across both sources. Six owner comments criticise wet grip against two positive, while the 2017 test placed wet braking seventh of eight and wet handling last. ADAC’s 2018 assessment also found it relatively weak on wet and dry roads. Noise complaints are a minority concern. One owner reports snow grip holding up after four winters while dry and wet behaviour declined, but that is a single ageing history. With tests dating from 2017-2018, its case rests on snow ability and price rather than a proven current all-round balance for bare-road winter use.
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Owners say70%from 24 owner reviews50% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesIce, SnowWet, DryRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
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 March 2025.
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Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Debica Frigo 2 stops 23.1% longer than premium rivals, 14.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 6.7% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 14/100, and owners rate it 6/10 in the wet from 24 reviews.
How good is the Debica Frigo 2 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Debica Frigo 2 stops 6.4% longer than premium rivals, 3.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 5/100, and owners rate it 6.6/10 in the dry from 24 reviews.
How good is the Debica Frigo 2 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Debica Frigo 2 stops 0.5% longer than premium rivals, 3.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 1.2% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 1.6% better than premium rivals, 5.7% better than mid-range rivals and 1.8% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 89/100, and owners rate it 8.8/10 in the snow from 24 reviews.
How good is the Debica Frigo 2 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Debica Frigo 2 stops 12.2% shorter than premium rivals, 12.6% shorter than mid-range rivals and 13.1% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 10.1% better than premium rivals, 12.3% better than mid-range rivals and 1.2% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews ice score of 98/100, and owners rate it 7.4/10 on ice from 24 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Debica Frigo 2?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Debica Frigo 2's rolling resistance is 7.8% lower than premium rivals, 6.6% lower than mid-range rivals and 9.3% lower than budget rivals.
More questions about the Debica Frigo 2(10)
How many miles does the Debica Frigo 2 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Debica Frigo 2 is expected to last around 28,250 miles (45,464 km).
What do owners say about the Debica Frigo 2?
Across 24 owner ratings the Debica Frigo 2 averages 70%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6. 10 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Debica Frigo 2's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Debica Frigo 2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Debica Frigo 2?
Owners rate the Debica Frigo 2 7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 20 reviews.
How well do the Debica Frigo 2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Debica Frigo 2 8.4 out of 10 for wear across 20 reviews. 10 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,900 miles.
Would owners buy the Debica Frigo 2 again?
50% of owners say they would buy the Debica Frigo 2 again, based on the 24 owner reviews that answered the question. 21% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Debica Frigo 2's snow traction?
Of the 18 owner reviews analysed for the Debica Frigo 2, 9 mention snow traction: 9 praise it (strong snow traction) and 0 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "The grip on snow is still amazing". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Debica Frigo 2's wet grip?
Of the 18 owner reviews analysed for the Debica Frigo 2, 8 mention wet grip: 2 praise it (confident wet grip) and 6 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Very low dry and wet grip, this tire is at it's best on snow". Read those reviews
What does the Debica Frigo 2 replace?
The Debica Frigo 2 is the successor to the Debica Frigo in Debica's range.
What sizes does the Debica Frigo 2 come in?
The Debica Frigo 2 is available in 28 sizes, ranging from 145-205/55-80 R13-16.
Snow traction is the clearest owner strength of the Debica Frigo 2, with nine positive mentions and no criticism, while value and useful tread life also receive praise. Wet grip is the main concern, with six critical comments against two positive, and some owners also find dry grip limited. Noise complaints come from a minority, while wet handling itself is divided. One owner’s update reports snow grip remaining strong after four winters but dry and wet behaviour deteriorating, an individual ageing account rather than a shared pattern. A duplicate mid-life account adds no further evidence of change, and the 68.4% average across twenty reviews reflects a tyre more consistently liked in snow than on bare roads.
What owners mention most counted across 18 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 24 ratings
Owner score70%
Snow Grip88%
Wear84%
Ice Grip74%
Comfort70%
Dry Grip66%
Road Feedback65%
Handling63%
Wet Grip60%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 67%
“Updated review from 2 years ago. After driving 4 winter seasons the tires are still 6mm, the wear is satisfactory. The grip on snow is still amazing. However, the behavior on dry and wet has deteriorated a lot, dynamic...”
“The car was all over the place on wet roads and even on dry roads, bad grip, but very very good on deep snow, snow and ice in general very good and good response and drivability overall BUT ONLY ON SNOW especially deep...”
“I have used these tires for 4 winters and 2 summers and i can say that summer performance was considerably better. Wet braking and handling is almost non-existent. Failed me many times in wet. One time, I was about rear...”
Updated review from 2 years ago. After driving 4 winter seasons the tires are still 6mm, the wear is satisfactory. The grip on snow is still amazing. However, the behavior on dry and wet has deteriorated a lot, dynamic starting is very dangerous. I am thinking about changing tires for a more moderate climate. I recommend only for snowy winters or for calm drivers.
Acceptable dry and wet grip under normal driving conditions. It floats on the highway because it has soft sidewalls and high tread. Everything changes in typical winter conditions. Better on snow than premium tires, I'm impressed. It is perfect for snowy winters and mountains, but for someone who mainly drives on highways or for rainy winters, you should look for other tires.
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Sunt foarte multumit de aceste anvelope pe zapada, au o aderenta impresionanta fata de altele pe care le am manevrat. Pe asfalt uscat nu mi-au oferit prea mult confort, sunt ceva mai zgomotoase, dar isi fac treaba, iar pe asfalt umed iar mi-au oferit suficienta incredere. Pe asfalt cu gheata sau polei nu au aderenta prea buna, trebuie sa faci niste manevre sa te redresezi. In concluzie raport/calitate/pret le pot recomanda.
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I am very satisfied with these tires on the snow, they have an impressive grip compared to others I have handled. On dry asphalt they didn't offer me much comfort, they are a bit noisier, but they do their job, and on wet asphalt they gave me enough confidence. On asphalt with ice or poles they don't have very good grip, you have to do some maneuvers to recover. In conclusion, ratio/quality/price, I can recommend them.
They are very good for the price you pay. Everyone comments thay are lame on wet surfaces. I had absolutely no issue, might be my car which is not that powerful or playful but for sure all the wheel alignment is perfect, same all the joints and articulations. Those claiming they had the car all over the place or that they crashed, how much was because of the tyre and how much because the lack of attention or with the speed not adapted to the road conditions? Definitely buying again.
For a budget tyre, is ok, the wear is ok, in snow they are excelent, but on wet roads, you need to be careful if you drove fast, but otherwise, is a ok tyer.
I have used these tires for 4 winters and 2 summers and i can say that summer performance was considerably better. Wet braking and handling is almost non-existent. Failed me many times in wet. One time, I was about rear end even while doing 20 km/h. Dry is fine though. I cannot wait to buy better ones.
Very low dry and wet grip, this tire is at it's best on snow, ride is pretty good for the price as well as wear.
The wet grip (or lack of) failed me on straight road at 56 mph, the rear just lost all the grip. It's ok tire for city driving with heavy snow, but nothing else
Blind buy. I was not impressed at all at the grip levels these tyres provided, both in dry and wet. My car is only 150hp and i was doing burnouts at the stoplights often (most of the times not even pushing it). These are going to last a lot given the remaining thread. Did not have any problems in the snowy/icy conditions though, I was never stuck and we get a lot of snow especially in the mountains.
