Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport averages a finish of 21st.
2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test P16 of 20
The Petlas Snowmaster 2 Sport shares 16th place with a 'satisfactory' verdict. It is a low-cost option with good efficiency, but its wet and snow grip trail the field.
Where the Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport 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 | 2 | P11.5 of 26.5 | 58% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P9 of 22 | 62% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 4 | P21.3 of 39.5 | 42% | - |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 1 | P22 of 31 | 30% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P21 of 22 | 5% | - |
| Wet Circle | 2 | P17 of 26 | 41% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 2 | P22 of 26.5 | 21% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1 | P18 of 22 | 19% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 4 | P23.8 of 29 | 19% | - |
| Snow Traction | 2 | P23 of 26.5 | 15% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P16 of 22 | 29% | - |
| Snow Slalom | 1 | P21 of 22 | 5% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P17 of 31 | 47% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 1 | P10 of 20 | 53% | - |
| Noise | 2 | P22.5 of 26.5 | 14% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 2 | P21.5 of 25.5 | 17% | - |
| Value | 1 | P3 of 20 | 89% | - |
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P3 of 20 | 89% | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 1 | P1 of 31 | 100% | 1 |
| Abrasion | 1 | P21 of 31 | 33% | - |
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind
|
4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% |
 Giti GitiWinterW2
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Firestone Winterhawk 4
4 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 33% |
 Bridgestone Blizzak 6
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Kleber Krisalp HP3
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Semperit Speed Grip 5
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Landsail Winter Lander
3 shared: 2 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 100% |
 Fulda Kristall Control HP2
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Matador MP93 Nordicca
3 shared: 1 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport
3 shared: 0 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
Drawn from 3 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport has a weaker record in snow braking than its dry stopping ability and fuel consumption suggest. Snow braking was 29th of 33 in Auto Bild 2024 and 28th of 31 in ADAC 2025, with ADAC also placing snow traction 28th of 31. Its 2026 Auto Bild snow-braking result was closer to the best at 3.1% behind, but still only 20th of 30. In the fuller ADAC comparison it finished 23rd of 31 and received a poor overall judgement, largely because of dry and snow handling.
ADAC criticised imprecise steering, repeated corrections and very low snow-handling limits, with early understeer or oversteer. Straight aquaplaning was 30th of 31, and predicted mileage 27th at 46,300 km. Dry braking was better at 12th of 31, while fuel consumption was joint lowest. Wet braking varied from 30th of 55 in Auto Bild 2024 to 17th of 50 in 2026, although the latter distance was still 19.4% longer than the best. The closer 2026 snow margin is more encouraging than the earlier results, but a braking-only comparison does not resolve the handling concerns identified by ADAC.
braking distances are still good- 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test (2025)
had the third-lowest rolling resistance- 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2026)
last of the ranked tyres in the slalom, below average in the other snow tests- 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2026)
poor handling performance due to inadequate force combination resulting in very imprecise control and very low limits with early under/oversteering tendencies- 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test (2025)
poor responsiveness and steering feedback with very imprecise handling requiring constant corrections- 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test (2025)
missing good predicted mileage- 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test (2025)
was the slowest ranked tyre on the wet handling course- 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2026)
oversteering tendencies during dynamic maneuvers with adequate limit behavior- 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test (2025)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Petlas Snowmaster 2 Sport shares 16th place with a 'satisfactory' verdict. It is a low-cost option with good efficiency, but its wet and snow grip trail the field.
The Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport receives poor ratings on dry and winter roads resulting in poor overall driving safety, with satisfactory wet and environmental performance for a poor overall judgment. On dry roads, it shows poor responsiveness and steering feedback with very imprecise handling requiring constant corrections, oversteering tendencies during dynamic maneuvers with adequate limit behavior, though braking distances are still good. On wet surfaces, it achieves only satisfactory ratings overall with satisfactory braking and longitudinal aquaplaning but only adequate lateral aquaplaning and handling due to weak grip levels, low limits, and inadequate force combination. In winter conditions, it receives poor ratings despite satisfactory snow braking and traction, with poor handling performance due to inadequate force combination resulting in very imprecise control and very low limits with early under/oversteering tendencies, though it narrowly misses good ice braking ratings. This Turkish-manufactured tyre receives satisfactory environmental ratings, missing good predicted mileage but achieving good tyre wear ratings, with good fuel consumption offset by slightly above-average weight.
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