Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Minerva Frostrack HP averages a finish of 34th.
2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test P11 of 11
The Minerva Frostrack HP finished last, and its strengths sit in exactly the wrong places for a winter tyre. Two tyres that beat it comfortably cost the same or less, so there is no value argument to fall back on.
Where the Minerva Frostrack HP finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P5 of 13 | 67% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P2 of 13 | 92% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P33.7 of 41.7 | 14% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P13 of 13 | 0% | - |
| Wet Circle | 1 | P13 of 13 | 0% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P13 of 13 | 0% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1 | P13 of 13 | 0% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P12 of 13 | 8% | - |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P12 of 13 | 8% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P12 of 13 | 8% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 1 | P5 of 13 | 67% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P11 of 13 | 17% | - |
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Minerva Frostrack HP. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Westlake SW 608
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Goodride SW608
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Kleber Krisalp HP3
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Fulda Kristall Control HP2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Dunlop Winter Sport 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Drawn from 4 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Minerva Frostrack HP repeatedly records long wet braking distances, despite much more competitive dry-road results in its detailed test. Auto Bild ranked wet braking 48th of 55 in 2024, 28.6% longer than the best, and 40th of 57 in its 2022 overview, with a 25.3% deficit. Auto Express 2026 then recorded the longest wet stop at 39.52 metres, 44.2% behind the best, alongside last place in wet handling, 11.7% off the quickest result. It finished last of 11 overall, with the testers criticising wet handling and behaviour at the limit.
The same 2026 comparison shows why dry grip alone was insufficient. The measured dry handling result was second of 13 at 57.3 seconds, while dry braking placed fifth at 44.32 metres; the write-up particularly praised those disciplines. Yet all wet measurements were last, including curved aquaplaning, 47.4% below the best, and the testers described every snow result as last among winter tyres. Snow braking, traction and handling measured 7.2%, 12.5% and 7% behind the best respectively. Auto Express also found no price advantage over two substantially better alternatives. The record therefore gives a clearer warning about wet-road and winter limitations than support for choosing it on dry performance.
shared the fastest dry handling lap- 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test (2026)
third in dry braking- 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test (2026)
Testers described the wet handling as poor- 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test (2026)
its curved aquaplaning result was far worse than anything else here- 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test (2026)
It was last of the winter tyres in every snow test and every wet test- 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test (2026)
It was last of the winter tyres in every snow test and every wet test- 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test (2026)
unpleasant to drive at the limit- 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test (2026)
It was last of the winter tyres in every snow test and every wet test- 2026 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test (2026)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Minerva Frostrack HP finished last, and its strengths sit in exactly the wrong places for a winter tyre. Two tyres that beat it comfortably cost the same or less, so there is no value argument to fall back on.
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