Maxxis Economy PREMITRA SNOW WP6
tested only in R16, R17, R18, R19 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Which sizes it's made in
Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.
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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Reinforced profile 
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Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 235/45 R20.
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How the Premitra Snow WP6 evaluated
tested only in R16, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 39 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 20 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 2 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 33 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 12 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 SUV stands in size 235/45 R20
Compared with 13 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 98 443 Ft 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 88 917 Ft 
Hankook W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV 8.6 79 926 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 80 695 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 84 116 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 73 736 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 78 532 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 82 868 Ft 
Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 7.3 101 059 Ft 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 51 317 Ft better and cheaper 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 70 283 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.6 57 426 Ft This tyre 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 40 288 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 40 288 Ft −17 138 Ft 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 98 443 Ft +41 017 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (13)
- 1. 9.1 98 443 Ft +41 017 Ft
- 2. 8.7 88 917 Ft +31 491 Ft
- 3. 8.6 79 926 Ft +22 500 Ft
- 4. 7.9 80 695 Ft +23 269 Ft
- 5. 7.8 84 116 Ft +26 690 Ft
- 6. 7.7 73 736 Ft +16 310 Ft
- 7. 7.5 78 532 Ft +21 106 Ft
- 8. 7.3 82 868 Ft +25 442 Ft
- 8. 7.3 101 059 Ft +43 633 Ft
- 10. 6.8 51 317 Ft −6 109 Ft
- 11. 6.7 70 283 Ft +12 857 Ft
- 12. 6.6 57 426 Ft
- 13. 5.6 40 288 Ft −17 138 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 235/45 R20 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (5,6 vs 6,6).
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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3PMSF Áno Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R20.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.
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.