The Petlas Snow Master W651 is an economy touring winter tyre with a very specialised character: it can be impressively capable in snow for the money, but it struggles badly on wet roads. Drivers often praise confident traction in deep or frequent snow and generally acceptable comfort, while independent tests repeatedly show class-leading snow ability. However, both user feedback and professional results flag weak wet grip and long wet braking distances, which heavily undermine all-round winter safety.
The quick answer
Owners say71%from 29 owner reviews57% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesValue, SnowDry, 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 October 2026.
How good is the Petlas Snow Master W651 in the wet?
Across the 5 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Petlas Snow Master W651 stops 24.8% longer than premium rivals, 16.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 6.4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 5/100, and owners rate it 6.5/10 in the wet from 29 reviews.
How good is the Petlas Snow Master W651 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Petlas Snow Master W651 stops 3.4% longer than premium rivals and 4.8% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 2/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the dry from 29 reviews.
How good is the Petlas Snow Master W651 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Petlas Snow Master W651 stops 3% shorter than premium rivals and 2.1% shorter than mid-range rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 7.1% better than premium rivals and 9% better than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 98/100, and owners rate it 8.1/10 in the snow from 29 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Petlas Snow Master W651?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Petlas Snow Master W651's rolling resistance is 22.5% lower than premium rivals and 23.3% lower than mid-range rivals.
How many miles does the Petlas Snow Master W651 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Petlas Snow Master W651 is expected to last around 17,690 miles (28,469 km).
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What do owners say about the Petlas Snow Master W651?
Across 29 owner ratings the Petlas Snow Master W651 averages 71%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.6 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 6.4. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 61% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Petlas Snow Master W651's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Petlas Snow Master W651 most commonly carries EU label ratings of B for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Petlas Snow Master W651?
Owners rate the Petlas Snow Master W651 7.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 23 reviews.
How well do the Petlas Snow Master W651 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Petlas Snow Master W651 8.6 out of 10 for wear across 23 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Petlas Snow Master W651 again?
57% of owners say they would buy the Petlas Snow Master W651 again, based on the 28 owner reviews that answered the question. 46% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Petlas Snow Master W651's snow traction?
Of the 21 owner reviews analysed for the Petlas Snow Master W651, 16 mention snow traction: 16 praise it (strong snow traction) and 0 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "holds very well on snowy ground". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Petlas Snow Master W651's wet grip?
Of the 21 owner reviews analysed for the Petlas Snow Master W651, 8 mention wet grip: 0 praise it (confident wet grip) and 8 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Terrible at wet/rain conditions". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Petlas Snow Master W651 come in?
The Petlas Snow Master W651 is available in 77 sizes, ranging from 185-255/40-65 R14-19.
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Drivers of the Petlas Snow Master W651 report strong snow traction and good comfort for the price, with several high-scoring reviews praising grip in heavy snow and acceptable dry performance. However, many mid and low scores cite weak wet/icy grip and longer braking, with a few calling it dangerous in rain. Wear/longevity receives occasional praise, and noise/comfort are generally acceptable. Overall, it is a budget-friendly winter tyre that excels in snow but is below average on wet and ice.
What owners mention most counted across 21 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 29 ratings
Owner score71%
Wear86%
Snow Grip81%
Dry Grip75%
Comfort72%
Handling68%
Wet Grip65%
Road Feedback64%
Ice Grip64%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 98%
“I used this tire on my peugeot 308 in size 225/45/17. In the city where I live, I generally drive in snow and winter conditions above average. For this reason, I should mention that I use my vehicle in heavy winter...”
“It was a big mistake buying these tyres. I wanted to buy something better for this winter, but I realized that my new rims have extra stupid rare sizes, this is why I had to chose Petlas Snowmaster. It is just November...”
“Ideal price/performance winter tyre for those with a passive driving style. Good grip in cold/snow conditions, wearability very good. No reasons to look for more expensive tyres when you do not expect top-performance”
I do not recommend purchasing these tires, I use them for 5 days in the rain at 3 degrees and it effectively gives me the feeling in curves that I will go forward.
I used this tire on my peugeot 308 in size 225/45/17. In the city where I live, I generally drive in snow and winter conditions above average. For this reason, I should mention that I use my vehicle in heavy winter traffic and in a city with a population of 6 million people. The rubber is quite good and satisfactory on snowy ground. It is also enough on dry ground. Comfort is at a very good level compared to winter tires.On icy ground and wet ground, the driving function can remain average. Considering these advantages, the price is quite cheap.I hope my comments will be useful in choosing tires.
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I used this tire in my ford focus 1.6 ti-vct with a size of 205/55R16. First of all, I must say that the town where I live has very severe winter conditions. The most important plus of the tire is that it holds very well on snowy ground and is quite satisfactory in this sense. Driving dynamics on dry ground is also at a sufficient level. Comfort is at a very good level compared to winter tires.I think the driving dynamics are poor on icy ground and wet ground. But in general, I can say that it does a great job for its price and is a real f/p product. Finally, I think the pattern of the tire is great.
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Worst winter tyres. I buy set of 4 and replaced Fulda, bcoz I find them at very good price. On deep, heavy snow Petlas is very good, like on dry road. On wet is so bad, no grip, very hard to control and braking is just disaster!
After a one season I replace that tyres.
I never considered buying Petlas on my F30 320i. I got the tires when I bought the car. My Tyre shop had a guy who worked at the factory for about 10 years. He said that "their winter tires are much better than summer tires due to competition". Than I have a shot. I live in Ankara where there are fierce snow later it turns to ice if it is cleared fast or it is usually below zero for most of the winter during nights.
When sun melted ice and roads became muddy, my car had to use ESP but never lost control. There were some side roads at METU campus, the tires never failed me on snow and maybe on mild ice. I was excepting my car to spin all the time after heavy snow.
My tires were in good condition dated 2018. I was more confident on Petlas Snowmaster than on my Driverguard RFT 2019 (I changed those).
If you can't decide, don't hesitate, these tires does the job.
Terrible at wet/rain conditions. Dry handling and dry grip is not bad. Also snow performance is not so bad. Wear resistance is perfect, after 35.000 km there were 6.5 mm tread depth.
Bought these because i was very happy with summer tires from the same manufacturer, and again was happily suprised by the quality of them. Before them i had continental wintercontact ts 860 and comparing them i can see no difference except the petlas tires wear far less and drive better in the snow and cold dry wether. However in the rain the continentals were a little better but not by so much to urge me to spend more money on them ever again. Great tire cant recommend them enough.
- Made in Turkey
- Great in heavy snowy roads
- Good grip in dry conditions
- Average in pure icy and wet roads, getting understeer when pushing the limits (It may be caused by lousy suspension of my Leon FR, I can't compare in another car)
- Road noise is acceptable but not great, at 70-80 km/h there is a resonance sound. But at slower or faster speeds it goes away.
- They are more comfortable than my summer tyres (pirelli p7)
I think considering how cheap they are, the performance is acceptable. But for my next set I will definitely consider a premium class tyre.
There was Continental on my car and at first I hesitated too much about petlas/starmaxx. But it is half price of famous labels, and Ithink it is worth to try. It is very comfortable,silent and grips very well. There is no need to give to much money. The accuracy of tire tests are controversial. Who pays more, win the test. I highly recommend.
It was a big mistake buying these tyres. I wanted to buy something better for this winter, but I realized that my new rims have extra stupid rare sizes, this is why I had to chose Petlas Snowmaster. It is just November, I haven't tried in snow yet, but in 0-5 degrees on slippy roads is a disaster to drive. I am really afraid to face the winter with these tyres.
I do not recommend to anybody to buy these tyres, they are very dangerous!
