Maxxis Economy PREMITRA SNOW WP6
tested in R17 
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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Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 235/55 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 37 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 33 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 7 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 30 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 16 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 235/55 R17
Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 67 809 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 55 404 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 61 991 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 69 292 Ft 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 49 803 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 53 714 Ft 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 51 671 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 64 993 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 42 147 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 54 632 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 49 538 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 53 980 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 51 983 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 46 783 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 44 154 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 46 125 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 42 391 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 50 158 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 39 138 Ft better and cheaper 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 44 952 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 46 501 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 43 250 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.6 39 877 Ft This tyre 
Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 6.1 36 810 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 32 488 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 38 534 Ft 
Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 36 613 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 36 613 Ft −3 264 Ft 9.7 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 67 809 Ft +27 932 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
- 1. 9.7 67 809 Ft +27 932 Ft
- 2. 9.1 55 404 Ft +15 527 Ft
- 2. 9.1 61 991 Ft +22 114 Ft
- 4. 8.9 69 292 Ft +29 415 Ft
- 5. 8.7 49 803 Ft +9 926 Ft
- 6. 8.6 53 714 Ft +13 837 Ft
- 6. 8.6 51 671 Ft +11 794 Ft
- 8. 8.5 64 993 Ft +25 116 Ft
- 9. 8.4 42 147 Ft +2 270 Ft
- 10. 8.3 54 632 Ft +14 755 Ft
- 11. 8.1 49 538 Ft +9 661 Ft
- 12. 7.9 53 980 Ft +14 103 Ft
- 13. 7.8 51 983 Ft +12 106 Ft
- 14. 7.7 46 783 Ft +6 906 Ft
- 15. 7.6 44 154 Ft +4 277 Ft
- 15. 7.6 46 125 Ft +6 248 Ft
- 17. 7.5 42 391 Ft +2 514 Ft
- 18. 7.4 50 158 Ft +10 281 Ft
- 18. 7.4 39 138 Ft −739 Ft
- 20. 7.3 44 952 Ft +5 075 Ft
- 20. 7.3 46 501 Ft +6 624 Ft
- 22. 6.6 43 250 Ft +3 373 Ft
- 22. 6.6 39 877 Ft
- 24. 6.1 36 810 Ft −3 067 Ft
- 25. 5.6 32 488 Ft −7 389 Ft
- 26. 5.3 38 534 Ft −1 343 Ft
- 26. 5.3 36 613 Ft −3 264 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 235/55 R17 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Of the tyres compared, Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 has the lowest cost per 100 km.
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 235/55 R17.
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.