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Minerva Radial 209

The Minerva Radial 209 is a Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 94% from 3 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 29th average finish across 3 independent tests Latest: P29 of 55 · 2024 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Value, Comfort Dry Relative 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 February 2025.

  • 3owner reviews
  • 9,000miles driven
  • 3professional tests

Tyre Reviews Score

Minerva Radial 209

5.6/10

Better than 23% of summer tyres

  • Medium Confidence
  • 2 tests
  • 3 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 2 publications · 2023-2024 23% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 23% 5.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 21% 43% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 19% 39% 2
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 64% 9% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 62% 7% 1
EnvironmentAbrasion: the rubber a tyre sheds as it wears 73% 2% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 13% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 92% of the test figure. The other 8% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2024 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P29 / 55
  2. 2023 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test ADAC · 205/55 R16 P35 / 50
  3. 2018 2018 AutoBild Summer Tyre Overview Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P24 / 51 Placing only

Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Minerva Radial 209 averages a finish of 29th.

3 Tests
0 Test Wins
29th Average
24th Best
35th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20182024

Finishing position in each test

Every independent test of the Minerva Radial 209, newest first
YearTestResultAward
20242024 Summer Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P29 / 55
20232023 ADAC Summer Tyre TestADAC · 205/55 R16P35 / 50
20182018 AutoBild Summer Tyre OverviewAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P24 / 51

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range24 sizes available

165-225Width50-75Profile14-16Rim75-102 T-WLoad/Speed Index2016First On Market

EU Label

Noise

70dB B

Popular sizes195/65 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Minerva Radial 209 in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Minerva Radial 209 stops 15.7% longer than premium rivals, 13.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 21/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the wet from 3 reviews.
How good is the Minerva Radial 209 in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Minerva Radial 209 stops 9.3% longer than premium rivals, 5.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 19/100, and owners rate it 9.3/10 in the dry from 3 reviews.
How many miles does the Minerva Radial 209 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Minerva Radial 209 is expected to last around 21,499 miles (34,599 km).
What is the Minerva Radial 209's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Minerva Radial 209 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Minerva Radial 209 come in?
The Minerva Radial 209 is available in 48 sizes, ranging from 165-225/50-75 R14-16.
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What owners say

Across 3 owner ratings the Minerva Radial 209 averages 94%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 9.7 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 9.

Owner ratings averaged from 3 ratings

  • Owner score 94%
  • Comfort 97%
  • Dry Grip 93%
  • Road Feedback 93%
  • Handling 93%
  • Wear 93%
  • Wet Grip 90%

All 3 Minerva Radial 209 reviews

Score spread across 3 written reviews
97%
Member
I think this tyer is better than Yokohama and other expensive brands i am 100% satisfied on minarwa radial 209
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 901
100%
Member
Value for money
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 954
86%
Member
I feel like michelin tire
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,064

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