Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
The data shows a clear pattern: Vredestein typically stops shorter and handles faster on dry, wet, and snowy roads, whereas Maxxis frequently leads straight and curved aquaplaning metrics and often runs quieter and cheaper. If you're choosing between dynamic control across mixed winter conditions versus maximum aquaplaning reserves and affordability, these two tyres land on opposite sides of that trade-off.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been eight tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | one | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | seven |
While it might look like the Vredestein Wintrac Pro is better than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Best-in-test aquaplaning resistance (straight and curved) in most tests
- Lower purchase price and strong value metrics
- Often quieter externally and sometimes lower rolling resistance
- Occasionally longer wear/lower abrasion for good longevity
- Consistently shorter braking on dry, wet, snow, and ice
- Higher wet and snow handling speeds with more precise steering
- Balanced performance across conditions with strong overall rankings
- Competitive efficiency and wear in several tests for a UHP winter tyre
Dry Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro stopped the vehicle in 3.07% less distance than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Dry Braking: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was 0.23% faster around a lap than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro stopped the vehicle in 2.98% less distance than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Wet Braking: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro stopped the vehicle in 7.96% less distance than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during four wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was 1.83% faster around a wet lap than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was 1.67% faster around a wet circle than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Wet Circle: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 floated at a 4.84% higher speed than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
Best In Straight Aqua: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 slipped out at a 3.86% higher speed than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro stopped the vehicle in 0.52% less distance than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Snow Braking: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during five snow traction tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro had 2.26% better snow traction than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Snow Traction: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during four snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was 1.71% faster around a lap than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was 2.6% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
Best In Snow Slalom: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro stopped the vehicle 9.19% shorter than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Ice Braking: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was better during two noise tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 measured 0.65% quieter than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
Best In Noise: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was better during one wear tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 is predicted to cover 5.7% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
Best In Wear: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was better during one value tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 proved to have a 20.21% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
Best In Value: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Price
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was better during three price tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 cost 25.71% less than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
Best In Price: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro had a 4.35% lower rolling resistance than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 emitted 8.57% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
Best In Abrasion: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
In total the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 has been reviewed 7 times and drivers have given the tyre 80% overall.
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro has been reviewed 29 times and drivers have given the tyre 87% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.
Conclusion
The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 stands out for excellent aquaplaning resistance (often class-leading float speeds), competitive snow braking at times, low exterior noise, long projected life in some tests, and a notably lower purchase price. However, its longer wet and ice braking distances and less precise handling limit its safety margin when grip is scarce. For drivers prioritizing dynamic safety and stopping distances, choose Vredestein; for budget-led buyers facing frequent standing water and motorway slush, Maxxis is the value pick.
Key Differences
- Overall ranking: Vredestein routinely finishes mid-pack to top tier; Maxxis trends lower (e.g., ADAC 2024: 3/16 vs. 13/16).
- Braking: Vredestein generally stops shorter on dry, wet, snow, and ice (e.g., wet −5-8%, ice −9%).
- Handling: Vredestein is faster and more precise on wet and snow; Maxxis shows delayed steering and lower lateral grip.
- Aquaplaning: Maxxis clearly superior in straight and often curved aquaplaning (e.g., +10-20% float speed/acceleration).
- Noise and comfort: Maxxis often quieter externally; Vredestein more dynamic but sometimes slightly louder.
- Cost and value: Maxxis substantially cheaper (20-30% lower prices) and sometimes longer wear; Vredestein costs more but delivers broader safety margins.
Overall Winner: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.