Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 49% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 70 · 8 reviews analysed Road tests 66 · 19 tests
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Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 has a Relative Score of 68 out of 100 among winter tires. In 31 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (76) and weakest for comfort (38). 8 owner reviews rate it 70 out of 100. 70% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 5 wear tests: about 44,000 km (27,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.
- Weak point: Efficiency 48 — 14th of 14 (2020 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test), 19th of 20 (2022 Auto Bild Winter tire Test)
- Weak point: Comfort 38 — 10th of 10 (2025 AZ Performance Winter tire Test), 17th of 20 (2026 Auto Bild Winter tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
70/100From 8 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
66/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 8 owner reviews found online.
The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 is generally regarded as a capable, budget-friendly winter tire that performs reliably in snow and wet conditions. While users appreciate its value and traction, some report a lack of steering feedback and a floaty sensation during dry or wet cornering.
Pros
- Strong traction and grip on snow and ice
- Excellent value for the price point
- Effective resistance to straight-line aquaplaning
- Confidence-inspiring handling in wet weather
Cons
- Vague steering feel and lack of feedback in corners
- Floaty handling characteristics on dry and wet pavement
- Potential concerns regarding long-term quality consistency
- Occasional instability reported on icy surfaces
Worth knowing
- Users driving Tesla Model 3 vehicles noted the tires were initially quiet and cost-effective, though long-term satisfaction varied.
- Drivers noted that the tire's handling characteristics are better suited for standard winter commuting rather than spirited driving.
31 published test appearances (19 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Wet Circle | 9th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 8th of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 11 | |
| Noise | 9th of 11 |
Source: Auto Express
2026 Winter tire Braking Test - 50 Sets · 245/45 R19
20th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 25th of 50 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 50 |
Source: Auto Bild
2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter tire Test · 225/45 R18
10th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 12 | |
| Snow Braking | 12th of 12 | |
| Snow Traction | 12th of 12 | |
| Snow Handling | 11th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 12 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 2nd of 12 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 12 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 9th of 12 | |
| Noise | 11th of 12 | |
| Snow Slalom | 12th of 12 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2026 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
15th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 20th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 11th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 15th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 3rd of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 17th of 20 | |
| Noise | 11th of 20 | |
| Value | 1st of 20 | |
| Wear | 10th of 20 | |
| Snow Slalom | 10th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 AZ Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
10th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 10 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Value | 3rd of 10 | |
| Wear | 8th of 10 | |
| Abrasion | 8th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
44th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 44th of 51 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 ADAC Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
19th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 24th of 31 | |
| Wet Circle | 7th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 27th of 31 | |
| Snow Braking | 12th of 31 | |
| Snow Traction | 22nd of 31 | |
| Ice Braking | 25th of 31 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 8th of 31 | |
| Noise | 22nd of 31 | |
| Wear | 7th of 31 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 6th of 31 | |
| Abrasion | 7th of 31 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 23rd of 31 |
Source: ADAC
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
44th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 44th of 51 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 245/45 R18
11th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 12 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 12 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 12 | |
| Snow Handling | 11th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 12 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 1st of 12 | |
| Noise | 7th of 12 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
13th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 13th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 16 | |
| Wear | 8th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 7th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 13th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
41st of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 41st of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
34th of 54
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 34th of 54 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17
6th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 8 | |
| Exterior Noise | 2nd of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 2nd of 8 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 3rd of 8 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 1st of 8 | |
| Snow | 4th of 8 | |
| Wet | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry | 8th of 8 | |
| Wet Lateral Stability | 8th of 8 |
Source: Autožurnal
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter tire Test · 245/40 R19
8th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 9 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 2nd of 9 | |
| Noise | 5th of 9 | |
| Price | 2nd of 9 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2022 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
15th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 17th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 19th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 20 | |
| Noise | 4th of 20 | |
| Value | 6th of 20 | |
| Price | 1st of 20 | |
| Wear | 20th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 19th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
11th of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 56 | |
| Snow Braking | 14th of 56 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
8th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2021 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17
7th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
10th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
16th of 18
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
29th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 34th of 49 | |
| Snow Braking | 21st of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 ADAC Winter Tire Test R15 · 195/65R15
10th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2020 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
8th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 14 | |
| Snow Braking | 11th of 14 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 14 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 14th of 14 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 14 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 8th of 14 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 8th of 14 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 4th of 14 | |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | 12th of 14 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 225/55 R17
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 1st of 10 | |
| Noise | 8th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
5th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2020 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17
9th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2020 Motor Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
5th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Motor
2020 Autoklub CR Winter / All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
9th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoklub CR
2020 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18
9th of 12
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18
9th of 12
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2020 Auto Bild Allrad Studless Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/55R17
8th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B in 70% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | D in 80% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–72 dB |
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