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Tristar Snowpower HP

Touring Winter Winter rated

The Tristar Snowpower HP is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 76% from 1 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 33rd average finish across 3 independent tests Latest: P46 of 50 · 2021 See every test

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 January 2025.

  • 1owner reviews
  • 8,000miles driven
  • 3professional tests
  • 67sizes available
Tristar Snowpower HP 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Tristar Snowpower HP

5.4/10

Better than 24% of winter tyres

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 1 owner review
Scores of the 278 winter tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2021 24% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 24% 5.4

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 winter 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 13% 33% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow Not tested, counted as average 26% –
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 21% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads Not tested, counted as average 20% –

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 3% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 60% of the test figure. The other 40% 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. 2021 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P46 / 50
  2. 2020 2020 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC · 205/55 R16 P15 / 15 Placing only
  3. 2018 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P38 / 52 Placing only
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Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Tristar Snowpower HP averages a finish of 33rd.

3 Tests
0 Test Wins
33rd Average
15th Best
46th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20182021

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20212021 Winter Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P46 / 50
20202020 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16P15 / 15
20182018 51 Winter Tyre ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P38 / 52

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

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Size Range52 sizes available

135-225Width50-80Profile12-20Rim66-102 T-VLoad/Speed Index2016First On Market

EU LabelAcross 52 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes225/45 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Tristar Snowpower HP in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Tristar Snowpower HP stops 25.6% longer than premium rivals, 19.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 8.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 13/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the wet from 1 review.
What is the Tristar Snowpower HP's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Tristar Snowpower HP most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Tristar Snowpower HP come in?
The Tristar Snowpower HP is available in 67 sizes, ranging from 135-225/50-80 R12-20.
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Tristar Snowpower HP Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 1 ratings

  • Owner score 76%
  • Snow Grip 90%
  • Dry Grip 80%
  • Wet Grip 80%
  • Ice Grip 80%
  • Handling 70%
  • Wear 70%
  • Comfort 70%
  • Road Feedback 60%

All 1 Tristar Snowpower HP reviews

Score spread across 1 written reviews
76%
Member
  • Fiat croma
  • 225/45 R17 V
  • 8,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Spirited
Going into my second winter with the Tristar Snowpower XL UHP. Decent grip in wet and dry and good snow performance. Also drove the same car on Bridgestone winter tyres and they proved no grip in snow.
Feedback of the tyre could be better but it performs better than I expected.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 8
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