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PREMITRA SNOW WP6

6.9 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 15 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
27 205 Ft
in 205/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 4717784348179 SAP: 42304085
MAXXIS PREMITRA SNOW WP6
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 27 205 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 4717784348162 SAP: 42303465
MAXXIS PREMITRA SNOW WP6
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 28 632 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Price comparison across shops by EAN: 4717784348179

Current prices for size 205/55 R16.

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Rating and verdict

How the Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 evaluated

6.9 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,9 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 32 measurements · 14 tests
beats 25 of 67
38 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 12 tests
beats 34 of 67
58 ≈ average
snow traction 10 tests
beats 13 of 56
23 ≈ average
snow handling 8 tests
beats 5 of 57
12 −1,0 %
Wet from 46 measurements · 17 tests
beats 38 of 79
49 +2,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 15 tests
beats 26 of 79
33 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 10 tests
beats 53 of 62
91 +7,4 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 17 of 59
22 ≈ average
Dry from 17 measurements · 10 tests
beats 10 of 61
17 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 10 tests
beats 6 of 61
9 −1,2 %
dry handling 7 tests
beats 18 of 55
33 ≈ average
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 6 of 46
10 −6,0 %
Economy from 17 measurements · 11 tests
beats 16 of 62
27 −4,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 9 tests
beats 9 of 59
16 −3,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 21 of 54
44 −3,0 %
Noise and comfort from 8 measurements · 9 tests
beats 14 of 59
25 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 8 tests
beats 16 of 58
25 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 9 of 35
18 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Dry worse than 83 % Economy worse than 73 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,9 27 205 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 39 172 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 34 858 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 42 562 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 28 049 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 49 154 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 29 568 Ft Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 29 993 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 28 391 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 31 466 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 30 480 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 31 270 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 27 700 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 29 103 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 29 789 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 27 991 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 27 249 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 26 146 Ft better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 31 630 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 32 499 Ft Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 25 356 Ft better and cheaper Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 35 227 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 29 059 Ft Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 28 494 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 40 226 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 54 107 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 27 205 Ft This tyre Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 22 151 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 23 613 Ft Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 29 896 Ft Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 26 397 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 30 819 Ft Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 28 307 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 28 335 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 25 922 Ft Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 21 721 Ft Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 40 174 Ft
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
26. rank in the group of 37 compared
30 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,5 below the group median group median 7,4
−2,9 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 39 172 Ft +11 967 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 34 858 Ft +7 653 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 42 562 Ft +15 357 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 28 049 Ft +844 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 49 154 Ft +21 949 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 29 568 Ft +2 363 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 29 993 Ft +2 788 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 28 391 Ft +1 186 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 31 466 Ft +4 261 Ft
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 30 480 Ft +3 275 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 31 270 Ft +4 065 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 27 700 Ft +495 Ft
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 29 103 Ft +1 898 Ft
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 29 789 Ft +2 584 Ft
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 27 991 Ft +786 Ft
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 27 249 Ft +44 Ft
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 26 146 Ft −1 059 Ft
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 31 630 Ft +4 425 Ft
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 32 499 Ft +5 294 Ft
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ better and cheaper 25 356 Ft −1 849 Ft
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 35 227 Ft +8 022 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 29 059 Ft +1 854 Ft
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 28 494 Ft +1 289 Ft
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 40 226 Ft +13 021 Ft
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 54 107 Ft +26 902 Ft
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 This tyre 27 205 Ft
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 22 151 Ft −5 054 Ft
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 23 613 Ft −3 592 Ft
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 29 896 Ft +2 691 Ft
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 26 397 Ft −808 Ft
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 30 819 Ft +3 614 Ft
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 28 307 Ft +1 102 Ft
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 28 335 Ft +1 130 Ft
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 25 922 Ft −1 283 Ft
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 21 721 Ft −5 484 Ft
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 40 174 Ft +12 969 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product code42304085
EAN4717784348179
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Maxxis
Tread PREMITRA SNOW WP6
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Matador MP93 NORDICCA
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MP93 NORDICCA
6.8
from 23 368 Ft
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Maxxis
PREMITRA SNOW WP6
6.9
from 27 205 Ft
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 6×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 14,3
2026
15. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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20. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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2025
19. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
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2024
13. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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11. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres
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2022
8. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/40 R19 2022
10 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
27 205,00 Ft
↗ 6,46 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
24 874,00 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
30 016,45 Ft
3.11.2026
30 016,45 24 874,00 27 205,00 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 25 555,10 Ft 3.11.2026: 30 016,45 Ft 4.11.2026: 24 965,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 25 548,08 Ft 4.11.2026: 30 007,56 Ft 5.11.2026: 29 894,53 Ft 5.11.2026: 28 690,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 28 702,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 24 874,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 27 151,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 25 455,29 Ft 5.11.2026: 27 151,00 Ft 6.11.2026: 27 151,34 Ft 6.11.2026: 27 205,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 27 205,00 Ft

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