Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost
Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac Pro vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). 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 68% compared to 55% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac Pro was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the Wintrac Pro and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Wintrac Pro is made - Netherlands/Hungary.
| # | Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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| Dimensions | R17 - R22 | R14 - R18 | |
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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
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 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 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Sufficient | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 30,6 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38,4 | - | |||||
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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 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 100,4 | 102,4 | 98 | 100,4 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 99,9 | 101,5 | 97,2 | 100,5 | |||
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 35,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 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+ | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 2 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 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 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 2,8 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 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 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | 8,6 | 7,9 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 7,2 | 7,1 | 6,2 | 6 | 9 | ||
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