Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Table of contents:
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 (53%) than Maxxis (21%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 81% compared to 60% 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 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Premitra Snow WP6 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R18 | R17 - R22 | |
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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
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | ||||||
| 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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