Maxxis Economy PREMITRA SNOW WP6
tested in R17 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Which sizes it's made in
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Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
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Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 215/45 R17.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Premitra Snow WP6 evaluated
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 35 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 33 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 11 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 32 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 17 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 stands in size 215/45 R17
Compared with 25 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 60 771 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 6 8.7 73 334 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 51 320 Ft 
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 48 464 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 66 006 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 45 663 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 44 004 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 42 297 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 54 934 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 48 672 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 41 717 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.7 40 355 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 40 522 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 48 031 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 34 069 Ft better and cheaper 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 44 964 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 38 664 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.2 33 198 Ft better and cheaper 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP71 6.8 39 239 Ft 
Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 48 756 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 36 005 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.6 36 252 Ft This tyre 
Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 6.5 24 544 Ft 
Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 6.1 40 256 Ft 
Goodride SW608 XL 5.0 31 231 Ft Goodride SW608 XL 31 231 Ft −5 022 Ft 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 60 771 Ft +24 518 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (25)
- 1. 9.1 60 771 Ft +24 518 Ft
- 2. 8.7 73 334 Ft +37 081 Ft
- 3. 8.6 51 320 Ft +15 068 Ft
- 3. 8.6 48 464 Ft +12 212 Ft
- 5. 8.5 66 006 Ft +29 754 Ft
- 6. 8.4 45 663 Ft +9 411 Ft
- 7. 8.3 44 004 Ft +7 752 Ft
- 8. 8.1 42 297 Ft +6 045 Ft
- 9. 7.9 54 934 Ft +18 682 Ft
- 10. 7.8 48 672 Ft +12 420 Ft
- 11. 7.7 41 717 Ft +5 465 Ft
- 11. 7.7 40 355 Ft +4 103 Ft
- 13. 7.6 40 522 Ft +4 270 Ft
- 14. 7.5 48 031 Ft +11 779 Ft
- 15. 7.4 34 069 Ft −2 183 Ft
- 15. 7.4 44 964 Ft +8 712 Ft
- 17. 7.3 38 664 Ft +2 412 Ft
- 18. 7.2 33 198 Ft −3 054 Ft
- 19. 6.8 39 239 Ft +2 987 Ft
- 20. 6.6 48 756 Ft +12 504 Ft
- 20. 6.6 36 005 Ft −247 Ft
- 20. 6.6 36 252 Ft
- 23. 6.5 24 544 Ft −11 708 Ft
- 24. 6.1 40 256 Ft +4 004 Ft
- 25. 5.0 31 231 Ft −5 022 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 215/45 R17 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Technical information
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 215/45 R17.
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What owners say
Unfortunately, I've had very bad experiences with Maxxis and their tire quality. That's probably the risk you take with "cheap tires" and the (lack of) service when something goes wrong.
I received a tip that these tires for my Model 3 were super quiet, good, and inexpensive. The first set lived up to the promise at a significantly lower cost than the previous brands (although my dealer did say something along the lines of "you get what you pay for").
I immediately bought a second set because I was satisfied. And the nasty surprise - the tires are making a loud humming noise, probably due to inaccuracies in the tread. (I've been to a specialist garage and even the vehicle inspection station - it's the tires.) Maxxis examined the tires and says everything is within tolerance. Conclusion: A new set of tires, ready for the bin.
The money I saved on brand-name tires is gone twice over - and never again Maxxis tires.
The Maxxis WP6 is good enough for normal Dutch winter driving. Straight-line aquaplaning resistance is good and overall grip levels are acceptable.
However, on dry and wet roads the tyres lack feedback when cornering. Steering feel is vague and the car feels slightly floaty, especially in faster bends and motorway exits.
Snow traction is good and steering on snow is acceptable. On icy roads the rear of the car felt unstable, with a subtle side-to-side movement.
Previously driven on Firestone Winterhawk 2, Michelin Alpin A4 and Dunlop Winter Sport 5. Of those, the Dunlop offered the best overall balance and driver confidence.
Overall I’m satisfied, but I would not buy them again. Next time I would try the Kumho WP52 or return to a premium brand.
Good tyres with excellent snow and ice grip
Confidence inspiring tyre. I chose this tire for its exceptional wet handling. Nowadays we didn't see a lot of snow in the winter however (because of high yearly mileage) I didn't want to buy an all season tyre just yet. I made an excellent choice in my opinion for these type of conditions.
I am not driving that spirited, especially on winter tyres - thus take my grip specifics with a grain of salt. In the grip category i don't see reason to complain. Sometimes i am in the mood to take an on-ramp near the limit of grip - behaviour here seems normal to me, the car tends to understeer. The previous winter tyres i bought the car with were 8 year old Marangoni Meteo HP and those sometimes tended to oversteer and had quite bad wet grip, so i replaced them with these.
After one winter season the front tyres are severely more worn than the rears, i dont expect more than two seasons, so ca. 20000km out of these. On the inside of the car the tyre sounds fairly loud with a repeating growling which feels a bit like a outgoing wheelbearing is described. My eagle f1 asymmetric 5 summer tyres are far better in noise and comfort, which is important to me.
The tyres performed very well in the heavy snow we had this year. My car is lowered a bit and even with loose snow around the 10 cm mark i didn't get stuck while having a short donut session in a parking lot. I suspect with the immense wear now on the rear tyres i would have more trouble in a similar situation.
All in all i do not like these tyres a lot but they are not horrible - for my next set of tyres i will try another model in hopes of improving wear and noise.