Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 finished ahead 6 times and the Premitra Snow WP6 not once. The Premitra Snow WP6 was stronger in comfort, the Cinturato Winter 2 in dry, wet, snow and ice.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Premitra Snow WP6
Not ahead on any measurement here
Cinturato Winter 2
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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 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 10 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Premitra Snow WP6
Cinturato Winter 2
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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
Cinturato Winter 2
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Owners rate the Premitra Snow WP6 71% from 8 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Premitra Snow WP6 | Gap | Cinturato Winter 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 150 | 3.6% | 145 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling mph | 75.4 | = | 75.4 | 0-0 |
| Wet Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 137 | 9.6% | 125 | 0-6 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 140 | 11.7% | 124 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 44.2 | 2% | 45 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.39 | 0.2% | 12.41 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.5 | 0.1% | 48.5 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.8 | 1.5% | 9 | 0-1 |
| Snow Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 68 | 0.1% | 68 | 2-1 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 308 | 3.5% | 313 | 0-2 |
| Snow Handling mph | 33.2 | 0.6% | 33.4 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 12.3 | 2.1% | 12.6 | 0-1 |
| Ice Cinturato Winter 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 61 | 13% | 53 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Premitra Snow WP6 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 70.3 | 1.4 dB | 71.7 | 1-0 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear miles | 23,550 | 19% | 26,832 | 1-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.53 | 8.3% | 8.74 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 64 | 12.3% | 73 | 1-0 |
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 6 tests, 2022 to 2025
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 | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P44 of 51 | P9 of 51 | |
| 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test | P13 of 16 | P7 of 16 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P41 of 55 | P4 of 55 | |
| 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test | P34 of 54 | P9 of 54 | |
| 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P15 of 20 | P1 of 20 | |
| 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview | P11 of 56 | P5 of 56 |
Premitra Snow WP6 vs Cinturato Winter 2: your questions
Is the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 or the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 finished ahead 6 times and the Premitra Snow WP6 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Premitra Snow WP6 scores 6.6 and the Cinturato Winter 2 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Premitra Snow WP6 or the Cinturato Winter 2?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 10 of the 13 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.6% shorter in the wet across 6 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.6% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Cinturato Winter 2 led 5 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.8/10 for the Premitra Snow WP6 and 7.7/10 for the Cinturato Winter 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Premitra Snow WP6 71% from 8 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Premitra Snow WP6 is made in 63 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Cinturato Winter 2 in 41 (16 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 Cinturato Winter 2 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Cinturato Winter 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Premitra Snow WP6 in 2020. The Cinturato Winter 2 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato Winter.
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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.