The Debica Frigo HP2 is an economy winter tyre with strong snow traction and braking. Its wet and dry road performance is less convincing, and opinions on ice grip are mixed.
Snow is the Frigo HP2's strongest surface. Most owners praise its traction, and several are confident in its snow braking. Independent tests have also produced strong snow results, including good handling, although that has not always translated into a competitive overall placing. A few owners report long tread life and consider the tyre good value.
The compromise is on cleared roads. Several owners are happy with wet grip, but tests have identified shortcomings in wet handling, braking and aquaplaning resistance. Dry handling can feel vague or prone to understeer, while dry braking results have varied. Ice grip divides owners, even though one test praised it. Noise and comfort are also inconsistent, and a small minority of owners say grip falls off with age despite tread remaining. The HP2 makes most sense where snow is a regular priority; drivers facing mostly wet or mild winters should consider a more balanced tyre.
The quick answer
Owners say83%from 15 owner reviews92% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesSnow, ValueDry, ComfortRelative 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 November 2026.
In 225/45 R18, the Debica Frigo HP2 is projected to cost €18.46 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €738 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test.
Tyre purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tyrecost per 1,000 km
Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2023 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 8 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Debica Frigo HP2 stops 8.2% longer than premium rivals, 3% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 51/100, and owners rate it 8.5/10 in the wet from 15 reviews.
How good is the Debica Frigo HP2 in the dry?
Across the 4 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Debica Frigo HP2 stops 3.3% longer than premium rivals, 2% longer than mid-range rivals and 4.9% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 19/100, and owners rate it 8.5/10 in the dry from 15 reviews.
How good is the Debica Frigo HP2 in the snow?
Across the 8 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Debica Frigo HP2 stops 0.4% shorter than premium rivals, 1.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 13.7% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 2 snow-traction tests, it is 1.5% better than premium rivals, 0.9% worse than mid-range rivals and 12.6% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 67/100, and owners rate it 8.9/10 in the snow from 15 reviews.
How good is the Debica Frigo HP2 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Debica Frigo HP2 stops 1.9% shorter than premium rivals, 5.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.3% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 4.6% better than premium rivals, 3.7% better than mid-range rivals and 3% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews ice score of 47/100, and owners rate it 7.3/10 on ice from 15 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Debica Frigo HP2?
Across the 4 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Debica Frigo HP2's rolling resistance is 0.4% lower than premium rivals, 0.4% lower than mid-range rivals and 2.5% lower than budget rivals.
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How many miles does the Debica Frigo HP2 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Debica Frigo HP2 is expected to last around 24,136 miles (38,843 km).
What do owners say about the Debica Frigo HP2?
Across 15 owner ratings the Debica Frigo HP2 averages 83%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 8.9 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 7.3. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 90% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Debica Frigo HP2 cost to run?
In 225/45 R18, the Debica Frigo HP2 is projected to cost €18.46 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €738 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test. Of the tyres compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
What is the Debica Frigo HP2's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Debica Frigo HP2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Debica Frigo HP2?
Owners rate the Debica Frigo HP2 8.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 12 reviews.
How well do the Debica Frigo HP2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Debica Frigo HP2 8.5 out of 10 for wear across 12 reviews. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Debica Frigo HP2 again?
92% of owners say they would buy the Debica Frigo HP2 again, based on the 12 owner reviews that answered the question. 25% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Debica Frigo HP2's snow traction?
Of the 11 owner reviews analysed for the Debica Frigo HP2, 8 mention snow traction: 8 praise it (strong snow traction) and 0 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "Very good winter performance". Read those reviews
What does the Debica Frigo HP2 replace?
The Debica Frigo HP2 is the successor to the Debica Frigo HP in Debica's range.
What sizes does the Debica Frigo HP2 come in?
The Debica Frigo HP2 is available in 28 sizes, ranging from 195-245/40-65 R15-18.
I’m looking for the best winter tyre for snow for going up and down hills in the highlands of Scotland size 225 55 17 V would these be any good or can you point me… Show moreI’m looking for the best winter tyre for snow for going up and down hills in the highlands of Scotland size 225 55 17 V would these be any good or can you point me in the correct direction of what to buy Show less
August 23, 2020
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The Debica Frigo HP2 earns its strongest praise for snow traction, with around seven in ten owners reporting good grip. Several also praise its snow braking, wet grip, tread life and value for money. Ice grip divides opinion, with around one in four owners criticising it and others finding it satisfactory. Around one in five report vague dry handling, while a similar number say grip declines with age despite tread remaining. Overall, owners tend to be positive, although views on noise and comfort are less consistent.
What owners mention most counted across 11 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 15 ratings
Owner score83%
Snow Grip89%
Dry Grip85%
Wet Grip85%
Wear85%
Road Feedback82%
Comfort82%
Handling81%
Ice Grip73%
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Most helpful 68%
“They were mounted on the car when I bought it (about 2000 km on them according to the owner). I used them from November to April. For the first 3 seasons they worked well especially in deeper or fresh snow and slush (I...”
“Good tyres. Lasted me over 3 years and 59 t km in the rear of the car. Used during both hot summers (30°c) and cold winters (-25°c). Tyre tread lasted a long time even driving in summer at high speeds and rubber...”
Good tyres. Lasted me over 3 years and 59 t km in the rear of the car. Used during both hot summers (30°c) and cold winters (-25°c). Tyre tread lasted a long time even driving in summer at high speeds and rubber remained soft. Very good winter performance. Before I had Firestone Winterhawk 3 and Debica lasted longer and offered better performance.
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They were mounted on the car when I bought it (about 2000 km on them according to the owner). I used them from November to April. For the first 3 seasons they worked well especially in deeper or fresh snow and slush (I live in a mountain village where plows arrive less often). On ice at sub-zero temperatures or slippery snow they are also okay for a non-studded tire. On wet roads they behave a bit worse than the average summer tire, especially when the temperature exceeds +5 degrees Celsius. Stronger braking on dry asphalt or high temperatures causes an unexpected, premature loss of traction, and on sharp bends I have the impression that the car is "floating". The tire is soft and focused on comfort so it does not give any sporty experience, the steering is just only correct - not very precise. In the 5th season the winter properties deteriorated even though the tread did not wear out much (I have a comparison because my dad put new ones on in the fall and he is delighted - compared to mine, his car braked, accelerated and turned much better in winter). If the rubber compound had not lost its winter properties, I could have driven 35-40 thousand km on them.
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In the ice it's not the best, but in fresh or tapped snow is very good. I don't like the noise and fuel consumption is higher than old Kleber Krisalp HP3
End of life review for my Debica Frigo HP2 tyres to complement my previous review here.
I decided to replace these tyres after 3.5 winter seasons and 26715 driven kilometers. Despite the tyres still having between 6-6.5mm tread left, it feels like the aging process has hardened the rubber and lowered the grip levels somewhat.
As I live in a Baltic state and actually require a Nordic compound tyre, these mostly meant for Central Europe tyres have been really really good. They still feel solid and controlled when driven on snowy or wet roads. Ice grip has fallen off dramatically though. It has become so bad that it is very very difficult taking off at polished traffic light areas. Also, this winter has been very difficult weather wise and currently all our roads look like hockey rinks with fresh loose snow on them. Again, very difficult to find grip on ice with a layer of snow between tyres and the ice.
My decision to replace those tyres does not come from experiencing a dangerous moment or loss of control. Far from it. Car still brakes and steers fine. But I decided that I'd save a lot of fuel and brake pads with less wheelspin.
My new tyres are now Nordic compound Nexen WH43. Will start a review for those after some gathered driving experience.
For the budget wise - I paid 204€ for a set of 4 tyres in October 2019. After driving 26715 kilometers on those tyres the cost per 100km is 0.76€. The tread depth is still at 6+mm, so those tyres would legally be able to reach 50 000km, basically halving the price per 100km. In a less demanding weather conditions they would be very very good tyres for the money.
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Kia Motors
205/55 R16
10,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Easy Going
Not much to say - these are good tyres. Built in Germany.
They do what they need to do. Comfortable, quiet and give decent grip. No issues climbing through snow covered parking lots or taking off at traffic lights. Braking feels confident and I have yet to be caught out by difficult conditions. Grip on pure ice is so-so but still manageable.
They wear well. Just checked the treads and they still seem like brand new. Color coded stripes are still visible and pattern has not lost any sharp edges. I'm sure I can easily use them for 2 more seasons.
Can't really compare the fuel economy since my summer tyres are 225/45/17 and cold winters tend to make engines more thirsty. However I can not see any noticeable fuel consumption difference on longer highway trips.
In the end I am happy with the purchase. Well priced solid tyres that have not let me down yet. I have a direct comparison with Hankook Winter I cept iZ2 (second car, same tyre size) and Frigo HP2 seems like a more solid tyre to me.
Member
BMW
225/45 R18 W
A Combination of Roads
Hello. I have these tires since november 2019, and i am writing this review because now is snow in Ro.
They are very good on snow and slop, and good on wet.
You can by it for 50 euro/tire.
Very good choise.
I am very pleased with them. I mounted them on the car in October 2018 and made 10000 km.
Now I want to take Debica Presto UHP2 for the summer, I hope to make a good choice.
Hi guys! This is my first review here.
So winter came and I needed some budget winter tyres as my old 2013 Vredstein Xtreme Giugiaros became unbearable, noisy, hard crashing over potholes, no grip on ice, etc.
First I want to mention that I love comfort before anything, that is quietness and low NVH in my car (noise, vibration, harshness) so I looked for good budget winter tyres with good levels of comfort and low noise.
I got the tyres in 225 55 17 and I was impressed with the "cushy" ride. I do have the electronic adaptive suspension on my S80 but compared against my old Vredsteins, those were like blocks of concrete, felt like my entire suspension was shot to pieces when going over potholes.
I can't score the snow and ice grip yet because I missed the days when we had it, but I can tell you that wet grip and dry grip on cold days is very very good. They are very quiet, off course compared to my old Vredsteins and the summer tyres I removed. Keep in mind these are budget tyres, I wonder how premium ones are in terms of noise.
Indeed, as some tests and previous reviews stated, the handling suffers. I found it a little bit scary at first to be honest, the "barge like" feeling is very high, good for comfort, but if you plan on pushing the speed limits and\or taking some hard corners I recommend either increasing the pressure or switching the suspension to Sport.
Overall, if you're looking for good budget winter tyres and you prefer comfort and the old "barge like" feeling you can 100% go for these.
Advantages: very good traction on snowy roads, on ice also, there were no problems at all. Good braking on dry. Consumption in very close to my summer tyres ( Falken Ziex 310 Ecorun), good feeling on the road. Disadvantages: requires a little more attention at braking on wet/humid roads close to freezing temperatures, comfort is not so good for a winter tyre, more towards a summer one. Noisy but not annoying. I am a fan of good tyres at a fair price. Compared to the other set of Kleber Krisalp HP3 on the another car, Debiça is low only on comfort and wet braking. Good tyre for it's price.
Fitted to winter wheels - used from Nov 2017. After reading reviews I initially wondered if I had made the best decision as they are said to be too extreme for use in the UK - how wrong can some reviews be?
They are perfect for everyday usage and when the "beast from the east" arrived - I laughed! - I was effortlessly driving in the outside lane on dual carriageways and motorways in conditions that had most people crawling in the inside lanes. It was incredible watching other motorists with their knuckles white at their wheels. Traction from a standing start on ice and snow was faultless with no wheel-spin at all.
Fuel consumption is virtually the same as when the car is on OEM 18" Pirelli P7 sport tyres. I have not noticed any issues with longer braking, or excess noise etc. in my normal everyday driving.
I used them this winter (2017-2018) on BMW E90 RWD am very impressed by the quality. Maybe because the first models are produced in Germany and for that.
(When I move them to Poland I do not believe they have such a quality). They are very good at WET, SNOW and Ice !. On dry also very good. Do not give up on anything of premium class. Ðœaybe only noise and wear but not sure.
