Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs Michelin Alpin 7
Ahead in each discipline
The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 and the Michelin Alpin 7 have met in one independent test so far, and the Alpin 7 finished ahead. The Premitra Snow WP6 was stronger in comfort, the Alpin 7 in wet, snow and value.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Premitra Snow WP6
Alpin 7
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Premitra Snow WP6
Not ahead in any category
Alpin 7
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Premitra Snow WP6
Alpin 7
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Owners rate the Premitra Snow WP6 71% from 8 reviews and the Alpin 7 89% from 11. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Premitra Snow WP6 | Gap | Alpin 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 149 | 0.8% | 147 |
| Dry Handling s | 57.7 | 0.3% | 57.88 |
| Wet Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 120 | 6.3% | 113 |
| Wet Handling s | 90.96 | 2.3% | 88.83 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.66 | 1.9% | 12.42 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.5 | 3.5% | 50.2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.5 | 0.3% | 10.5 |
| Snow Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 63 | 2.1% | 62 |
| Snow Traction s | 6.36 | 4.9% | 6.05 |
| Snow Handling s | 88.02 | 1.2% | 86.96 |
| Comfort Premitra Snow WP6 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 68 | 0.1 dB | 68.1 |
| Value Alpin 7 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.2 | 19.6% | 7.4 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Premitra Snow WP6 | Field | Alpin 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Express Winter Tire Test | P10 of 11 | P4 of 11 |
Premitra Snow WP6 vs Alpin 7: your questions
Is the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 or the Michelin Alpin 7 the better tire?
The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 and the Michelin Alpin 7 have met in one independent test so far, and the Alpin 7 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Premitra Snow WP6 scores 6.6 and the Alpin 7 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Premitra Snow WP6 or the Alpin 7?
The Alpin 7 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Premitra Snow WP6 and the Alpin 7.
Which is better in snow?
The Alpin 7 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.8/10 for the Premitra Snow WP6 and 9.4/10 for the Alpin 7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Premitra Snow WP6 71% from 8 reviews and the Alpin 7 89% from 11. 63% of Premitra Snow WP6 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Alpin 7.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Premitra Snow WP6 is made in 63 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Alpin 7 in 49 (15 to 20 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Premitra Snow WP6 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Alpin 7 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Alpin 7 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the Premitra Snow WP6 in 2020.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.