Comparison: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Maxxis (28%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 62% compared to 50% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was done in 2020, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the Premitra Snow WP6 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
Worst rating in test
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Sufficient | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38,4 | - | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 30,6 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 103,6 | 108,3 | 100,2 | 102,1 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 99,9 | 101,5 | 97,2 | 100,5 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 100,4 | 102,4 | 98 | 100,4 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 35,8 | 26,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 2,8 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,5 | 8,7 | 9,9 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 7,2 | 7,1 | 6,2 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | 8,6 | 7,9 | 6 | 7 | ||
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