Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05
The Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 is a Central European winter tyre with good aquaplaning resistance and low noise. Long wet stopping distances and high rolling resistance are recurring drawbacks, while snow and dry braking vary between tests.
Independent tests put the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 towards the lower end of its groups overall. Aquaplaning resistance and low noise earned praise in both Auto Bild Allrad SUV comparisons, and dry handling was fourth of 11 in 2017, just 0.8% behind the best speed. Those qualities do not extend to wet stopping: wet braking was tenth of 11 that year, while Auto Bild's 2019 braking overview placed it 27th of 44, with a distance 17.1% longer than the best. High rolling resistance was another repeated criticism, finishing last in the 2017 SUV test.
The braking results need some care. Short dry stops were praised in 2015, but ninth of 11 in 2017, 19.1% behind the best, was an unusual reversal despite good dry handling. Snow braking varied unusually too, from tenth of 11 in 2017 to a more competitive 15th of 30 in 2019, with the deficit falling from 8.6% to 3.3%. It offers quieter running and resistance to standing water, but its wet braking and efficiency weaknesses limit its appeal as an all-round winter choice.
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- 6professional tests
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View Test ResultsTested 6 times by independent publications, the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 averages a finish of 21st.
Finishing position in each test
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17 | P22 / 53 | |
| 2018 | 2018 51 Winter Tyre ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15 | P27 / 52 | |
| 2017 | 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild Allrad · 225/55 R17 | P9 / 10 | |
| 2017 | 2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot OutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17 | P36 / 50 | |
| 2016 | 2016 Winter Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16 | P25 / 49 | |
| 2015 | 2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild Allrad · 215/65 R16 | P8 / 8 |
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