Maxxis Economy PREMITRA SNOW WP6
tested in R18 
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 215/55 R18.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Premitra Snow WP6 evaluated
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 36 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 26 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 9 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 45 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 215/55 R18
Compared with 23 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 68 632 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 62 989 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 70 826 Ft 
Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.7 56 446 Ft 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 55 084 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 72 148 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 47 000 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 52 193 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 45 481 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 49 951 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 56 524 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 46 063 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.7 51 127 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 47 444 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 49 124 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 50 920 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.2 52 313 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS01SUV 7.1 55 603 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 43 003 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.6 38 650 Ft This tyre 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 6.5 25 945 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 32 355 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 32 355 Ft −6 295 Ft 9.7 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 68 632 Ft +29 982 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (23)
- 1. 9.7 68 632 Ft +29 982 Ft
- 2. 9.1 62 989 Ft +24 339 Ft
- 3. 8.9 70 826 Ft +32 176 Ft
- 4. 8.7 56 446 Ft +17 796 Ft
- 5. 8.6 55 084 Ft +16 434 Ft
- 6. 8.5 72 148 Ft +33 498 Ft
- 7. 8.4 47 000 Ft +8 350 Ft
- 8. 8.3 52 193 Ft +13 543 Ft
- 9. 8.1 45 481 Ft +6 831 Ft
- 10. 7.9 49 951 Ft +11 301 Ft
- 11. 7.8 56 524 Ft +17 874 Ft
- 12. 7.7 46 063 Ft +7 413 Ft
- 12. 7.7 51 127 Ft +12 477 Ft
- 14. 7.6 47 444 Ft +8 794 Ft
- 14. 7.6 49 124 Ft +10 474 Ft
- 16. 7.4
- 17. 7.3 50 920 Ft +12 270 Ft
- 18. 7.2 52 313 Ft +13 663 Ft
- 19. 7.1 55 603 Ft +16 953 Ft
- 20. 6.6 43 003 Ft +4 353 Ft
- 20. 6.6 38 650 Ft
- 22. 6.5 25 945 Ft −12 705 Ft
- 23. 5.6 32 355 Ft −6 295 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 215/55 R18 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
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R18.
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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.