Minerva IcePlus S210 is a high-performance winter tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
Key performance
Overall rating: 87.4% (10 measurements from 1 independent tests)
The overall rating is calculated as the arithmetic average of the average scores for each discipline, to eliminate bias towards disciplines with a large number of tests.
Dry Performance
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Dry braking
EliteBased on 1 tests|1 wins|Avg. pos. 1th|1-1th range|Rating: 100%Performance Chart
- Exemplary: 1 (100%) Outstanding result, significantly better than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2022)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car245/40 R19 42.4m 1st / 9 Q1 (Top 25%) 🏆 -1.3m 1.45m 100% +1.58 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 100% of competitors per test
- 🏆 Victories (1st place): 1 of 1
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 1
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:42.4 m (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Worst result:42.4 m (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Average result:42.4 m
- Max gap to leader:0 m ()
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Dry handling
ExemplaryBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 4th|4-4th range|Rating: 99.3%Performance Chart
- Average: 1 (100%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2022)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car245/40 R19 106.3km/h 4th / 9 Q2 (Good) -0.8km/h +0.2km/h 1.45km/h 99.25% +0.32 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 62.5% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Wet Performance
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Wet braking
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 9th|9-9th range|Rating: 77.8%Performance Chart
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2022)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car245/40 R19 57.1m 9th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +12.7m +10.7m 3.7m 77.76% -2.55 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 0% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 1
Results in numbers
- Best result:57.1 m (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Worst result:57.1 m (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Average result:57.1 m
- Max gap to leader:+12.7 m (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
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Wet handling
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 9th|9-9th range|Rating: 91%Performance Chart
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2022)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car245/40 R19 79.1km/h 9th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) -7.8km/h -6.6km/h 1.9km/h 91.02% -2.65 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 0% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 1
Aquaplaning resistance
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Straight aqua
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 9th|9-9th range|Rating: 88.8%Performance Chart
- Poor: 1 (100%) A poor result, significantly worse than the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2022)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car245/40 R19 75.4km/h 9th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) -9.5km/h -5.1km/h 3.7km/h 88.81% -2.01 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 0% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 1
Results in numbers
- Best result:75.4 km/h (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Worst result:75.4 km/h (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Average result:75.4 km/h
- Max gap to leader:-9.5 km/h (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
Snow Performance
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Snow braking
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 9th|9-9th range|Rating: 75.3%Performance Chart
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2022)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car245/40 R19 32.4m 9th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) +8m +7.3m 0.95m 75.31% -2.78 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 0% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 1
Results in numbers
- Best result:32.4 m (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Worst result:32.4 m (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Average result:32.4 m
- Max gap to leader:+8 m (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
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Snow handling
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 9th|9-9th range|Rating: 86.3%Performance Chart
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2022)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car245/40 R19 42.2km/h 9th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) -6.7km/h -4.8km/h 1.3km/h 86.3% -2.59 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 0% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 1
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Snow traction
PoorBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 9th|9-9th range|Rating: 72.7%Performance Chart
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2022)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car245/40 R19 2118N 9th / 9 Q4 (Worst 25%) -797N -720N 98.5N 72.66% -2.75 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 0% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ⚠️ Worst-3 finishes: 1 of 1
- ❌ Last-place finish: 1 of 1
Secondary
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Rolling resistance
AverageBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 5th|5-5th range|Rating: 83.1%Performance Chart
- Average: 1 (100%) A typical result, close to the test average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2022)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car245/40 R19 8.8kg/t 5th / 9 Q2 (Good) +1.49kg/t 0kg/t 1.27kg/t 83.07% -0.4 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 50% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ➖ No TOP-3 finishes
- ⚠️ Bottom-half finishes: 1 of 1
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:8.8 kg/t (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Worst result:8.8 kg/t (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Average result:8.8 kg/t
- Max gap to leader:+1.49 kg/t (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
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Noise
EliteBased on 1 tests|0 wins|Avg. pos. 3th|3-3th range|Rating: 99.6%Performance Chart
- Good: 1 (100%) A solid performance, clearly above the average.
Detailed Test Results: 1 tests analyzed (2022)Test / Size Res Place Qrtl Diff. Median IQR Score Z-sc. 2022 Auto Bild Sports Car245/40 R19 72.3dB 3rd / 9 Q2 (Good) +0.3dB -0.4dB 1.85dB 99.59% +0.91 Key statistics
- Typically outperforms 75% of competitors per test
- ➖ No first-place finishes
- ✅ Podium finishes (TOP-3): 1 of 1
- ✅ No bottom-half finishes
- ✅ No worst-3 finishes
- ✅ No last-place finishes
Results in numbers
- Best result:72.3 dB (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Worst result:72.3 dB (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
- Average result:72.3 dB
- Max gap to leader:+0.3 dB (2022 Auto Bild Sports Car)
Minerva IcePlus S210 Test Results
Year
Magazine
Size
Place
Score
2022
Auto Bild Sports Car
245/40 R19
9 (9)
Not Recommended
2022 Auto Bild Sports Car (245/40 R19)
The tyre placed 9th overall, earning an expert rating of "Not Recommended".
Performance Summary
| Discipline | Place | Diff. | Perf. | Z-Sc. | Rat. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry braking |
🏆 1st of 9 | -0.2m | 100% | 1.58 | Exemplary | Significant advantage over competitors. |
Dry handling |
4th of 9 | -0.8km/h | 99.3% | 0.32 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Wet braking |
9th of 9 | +12.7m | 77.8% | -2.55 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Wet handling |
9th of 9 | -7.8km/h | 91% | -2.65 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Straight aqua |
9th of 9 | -9.5km/h | 88.8% | -2.01 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow braking |
9th of 9 | +8m | 75.3% | -2.78 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow handling |
9th of 9 | -6.7km/h | 86.3% | -2.59 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Snow traction |
9th of 9 | -797 | 72.7% | -2.75 | Poor | Significantly worse than competitors, major drawback. |
Rolling resistance |
5th of 9 | +1.49kg/t | 83.1% | -0.4 | Average | Typical mid-level result, no clear strengths or weaknesses. |
Noise |
3rd of 9 | +0.3dB | 99.6% | 0.91 | Good | Reliable and consistent performance, above average. |
Detailed Results
Dry braking
Dry braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Minerva IcePlus S21042.4m
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 542.6m
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3 Falken Eurowinter HS0142.9m
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro43.5m
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P43.7m
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6 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33043.7m
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7 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00544m
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8 Cooper Discoverer Winter44.4m
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9 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP644.5m
1st of 9, -0.2m shorter braking distance, 100% rating
Dry handling
Dry handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5107.1km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005106.8km/h
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W330106.8km/h
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4 Minerva IcePlus S210106.3km/h
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro106.1km/h
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6 Falken Eurowinter HS01105.8km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P105.4km/h
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8 Cooper Discoverer Winter105.3km/h
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9 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6105.1km/h
4th of 9, -0.8km/h slower, 99.3% rating
Wet braking
Wet braking at 100km/h in meters
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1 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00544.4m
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2 Falken Eurowinter HS0144.8m
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33045.2m
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4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro45.9m
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P46.4m
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6 Michelin Pilot Alpin 548.3m
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7 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP648.5m
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8 Cooper Discoverer Winter48.9m
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9 Minerva IcePlus S21057.1m
9th of 9, +12.7m longer braking distance, 77.8% rating
Wet handling
Wet handling average speed in km/h
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1 Vredestein Wintrac Pro86.9km/h
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00586.7km/h
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33086.5km/h
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 585.8km/h
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5 Continental WinterContact TS 870P85.7km/h
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6 Falken Eurowinter HS0185km/h
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7 Cooper Discoverer Winter84.8km/h
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP684.6km/h
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9 Minerva IcePlus S21079.1km/h
9th of 9, -7.8km/h slower, 91% rating
Straight aqua
Float speed in km/h
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1 Falken Eurowinter HS0184.9km/h
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2 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP684.8km/h
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33081.8km/h
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 580.7km/h
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5 Cooper Discoverer Winter80.5km/h
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6 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00580.3km/h
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7 Continental WinterContact TS 870P79.7km/h
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro79.5km/h
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9 Minerva IcePlus S21075.4km/h
9th of 9, -9.5km/h slower, 88.8% rating
Snow braking
Snow braking at 50km/h in meters
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 524.4m
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00524.6m
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33024.7m
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4 Continental WinterContact TS 870P24.9m
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5 Cooper Discoverer Winter25.1m
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6 Falken Eurowinter HS0125.5m
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7 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP625.6m
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro25.6m
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9 Minerva IcePlus S21032.4m
9th of 9, +8m longer braking distance, 75.3% rating
Snow handling
Snow handling average speed in km/h
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 548.9km/h
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P48km/h
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33047.7km/h
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4 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00547.5km/h
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5 Falken Eurowinter HS0147km/h
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6 Cooper Discoverer Winter46.8km/h
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7 Vredestein Wintrac Pro46.6km/h
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8 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP646.5km/h
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9 Minerva IcePlus S21042.2km/h
9th of 9, -6.7km/h slower, 86.3% rating
Snow traction
Pulling force in Newtons
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1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 52915
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2 Continental WinterContact TS 870P2857
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3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0052850
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4 Cooper Discoverer Winter2845
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5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro2838
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6 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP62811
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7 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3302800
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8 Falken Eurowinter HS012710
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9 Minerva IcePlus S2102118
9th of 9, -797 worse, 72.7% rating
Rolling resistance
Rolling resistance in kg/t
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1 Continental WinterContact TS 870P7.31kg/t
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2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM0057.61kg/t
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3 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W3308.19kg/t
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4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 58.23kg/t
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5 Minerva IcePlus S2108.8kg/t
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6 Cooper Discoverer Winter8.9kg/t
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7 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP69.13kg/t
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8 Vredestein Wintrac Pro9.21kg/t
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9 Falken Eurowinter HS019.33kg/t
5th of 9, +1.49kg/t higher rolling resistance, 83.1% rating
Noise
External noise in dB
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1 Cooper Discoverer Winter72dB
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2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 572.2dB
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3 Minerva IcePlus S21072.3dB
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4 Falken Eurowinter HS0172.6dB
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5 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP672.7dB
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6 Continental WinterContact TS 870P73.5dB
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7 Bridgestone Blizzak LM00574dB
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8 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W33074.2dB
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9 Vredestein Wintrac Pro74.5dB
3rd of 9, +0.3dB louder, 99.6% rating
Minerva IcePlus S210 vs. Competitors
Key Statistics
- Dry braking #1 of 10
- Dry handling #4 of 10
- Wet braking #8 of 10
- Wet handling #7 of 10
- Straight aqua #6 of 10
- Snow braking #10 of 10
- Snow handling #10 of 10
- Snow traction #10 of 10
- Noise #1 of 10
- Rolling resistance #9 of 10
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Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
Minerva IcePlus S210
100.00%
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Abs. ⓘ
4
Minerva IcePlus S210
99.25%
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Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
8
Minerva IcePlus S210
77.76%
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% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
7
Minerva IcePlus S210
91.02%
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% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
6
Minerva IcePlus S210
88.81%
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Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
10
Minerva IcePlus S210
75.31%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
10
Minerva IcePlus S210
86.30%
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Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
10
Minerva IcePlus S210
72.66%
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#
Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
1
Minerva IcePlus S210
99.59%
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Model
Performance ⓘ
% ⓘ
Abs. ⓘ
9
Minerva IcePlus S210
83.07%
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