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175-275/35-65 R14-20 64 sizes 2020 Winter rated

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

Maxxis Tyres Premium Touring Winter

The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.6
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
84%
Wet Grip
84%
Road Feedback
77%
Handling
77%
Wear
79%
Comfort
76%
Buy again
79%
Snow Grip
84%
Ice Grip
78%
7 Reviews
80% Average
29,000 miles driven
18 Tests (avg: 16th)
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
6.6 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Snow
82.1
1.5x / 28 tests
Ice
74.2
1.26x / 2 tests
Wet
73.2
2x / 39 tests
Comfort
72.3
0.29x / 8 tests
Value
65.1
0.38x / 20 tests
Dry
50.9
1.2x / 15 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
84.4
8 tests
Braking
71.5
35 tests
Handling
62.6
21 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 18
Publications: 6
Period: 2020 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 7
Avg Rating: 79.7%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.43
History Points: 6
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2025 245/45 R19 10/10 19 metrics
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 44/52 1 metrics
2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 19/31 12 metrics
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2024 245/45 R18 11/13 12 metrics
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 13/16 10 metrics
2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 41/55 1 metrics
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test Auto Bild 2023 225/45 R18 34/54 1 metrics
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2022 245/40 R19 8/10 14 metrics
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2022 215/55 R17 15/22 16 metrics
2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2022 215/55 R17 11/57 2 metrics
2022 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 7/15 0 metrics
2021 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express 2021 225/45 R17 7/8 0 metrics
2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 16/18 0 metrics
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 7/16 0 metrics
2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 29/49 2 metrics
2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2020 205/55 R16 8/14 11 metrics
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2020 225/55 R17 8/11 11 metrics
2020 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC 2020 205/55 R16 5/15 0 metrics
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All Tests
View Test Results
18
Tests
16th
Average
5th
Best
44th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets!
225/40 R18 • 2025
44th/52
2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test
245/45 R19 • 2025
10th/10
The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 brings up the rear in tenth place, requiring a general overhaul according to the testers due to significant weaknesses across multiple conditions. On snow, the tyre still manages to hold its own with acceptable grip and scores 18/30 for driving safety - this is actually one of its better showings among the budget profiles. However, the wheels fall off in wet conditions where the Maxxis records by far the longest braking distance at 56.8 meters - nearly 8 meters more than the winning Pirelli - combined with hectic load change reactions and severely compromised safety scoring just 19/45. At 100 km/h on wet roads, where the BMW stops with other tyres, the Maxxis would still be traveling at nearly 40 km/h - an unacceptable safety margin. Dry performance continues the disappointment with the longest braking distance at 46.2 meters, struggles with rear axle stability, and inadequate driving safety at 18/30, while comfort suffers at just 6/10. The tyre also disappoints in durability with high wear and a projected life of only 30,500 km. Despite costing less than premium options, the Maxxis cannot be recommended due to its dangerous wet braking performance and overall lack of refinement across conditions.
2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18 • 2025
19th/31
The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 receives only adequate ratings on dry roads and satisfactory on wet and winter surfaces, resulting in adequate overall driving safety despite good environmental performance. On dry roads, it provides only adequate steering feedback and precision requiring frequent corrections as the test vehicle doesn't follow consistent radii, with oversteering tendencies during dynamic maneuvers and above-average long braking distances rated as satisfactory. On wet surfaces, it achieves overall satisfactory performance with satisfactory braking distances and lateral aquaplaning, but only adequate handling due to weak grip levels and poor force combination, though it manages good longitudinal aquaplaning resistance. In winter conditions, it misses good ratings despite good snow braking and traction performance, but fails to achieve good ice braking and only manages satisfactory handling with early under/oversteering tendencies and moderate limit performance. This Chinese-manufactured tyre receives good environmental ratings with good predicted mileage, low tyre wear, and good efficiency.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
175/65R14 82 T D A 70
175/65R14 86 T D B 70
15 inch
185/65R15 88 T D B 70
195/65R15 91 H D B 70
185/65R15 92 T D B 70
195/65R15 91 T D B 70
195/55R15 89 H D B 70
195/65R15 95 T D B 70
16 inch
215/60R16 99 H C B 70
205/55R16 94 V D B 70
205/55R16 91 H D B 70
205/60R16 96 H D B 70
17 inch
215/55R17 98 V C B 70
225/50R17 98 V D B 70
205/50R17 93 V D B 70
215/45R17 91 V D B 70
225/45R17 94 V D B 70
18 inch
255/35R18 94 V D C 69
245/45R18 100 V D B 69
225/40R18 92 V D B 70
245/40R18 97 V D B 69
19 inch
235/35R19 91 W D B 70
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Top 3 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Reviews

Given 82% while driving a Mazda Mazda 3 2,5 sports individual (225/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
Good tyres with excellent snow and ice grip
Ask a question | Helpful 810
February 6, 2025
Given 83% while driving a Volkswagen Passat B7 (235/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 9,000 spirited miles
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.
Ask a question | Helpful 796
October 20, 2024
Given 49% while driving a BMW E91 325i (/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
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.
Ask a question | Helpful 1043
October 28, 2021
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Initial Impressions Review
Given 61% while driving a Fiat Tipo (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 9,000 spirited miles
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.
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Ask a question | Helpful 79
January 4, 2026
Given 94% while driving a Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Very good pneu. Good price, well grip and nice design. I will buy it again.
Ask a question | Helpful 834
October 12, 2021
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Given 96% while driving a Volkswagen Passat (215/60 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 500 average miles
Excellent
Ask a question | Helpful 901
November 6, 2020
Given 96% while driving a Volkswagen Passat (215/60 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 500 average miles
Excellent
Ask a question | Helpful 888
November 5, 2020