Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ finished ahead 2 times and the Premitra Snow WP6 not once. The Premitra Snow WP6 was stronger in snow, the WinterCraft WP52+ in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Premitra Snow WP6
WinterCraft WP52+
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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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Premitra Snow WP6
WinterCraft WP52+
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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
Not ahead in any category
WinterCraft WP52+
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Owners rate the Premitra Snow WP6 71% from 8 reviews and the WinterCraft WP52+ 91% from 6. 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 | WinterCraft WP52+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 150 | 7.9% | 138 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 68.5 | 0.5% | 68.8 | 0-1 |
| Wet WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 172 | 8.5% | 158 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling mph | 48.7 | 0.6% | 49 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.68 | 0.4% | 12.63 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 57.6 | 4% | 55.4 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.4 | 16.3% | 8.1 | 1-0 |
| Snow Premitra Snow WP6 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 95 | 2.3% | 98 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 1,162 | 0.3% | 1,158 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 33.7 | 4.6% | 35.3 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 11.2 | 0.3% | 11.2 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 26.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 72.4 | 0.3 dB | 72.7 | 1-0 |
| Value WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 32,063 | 1.1% | 32,405 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.34 | 6.8% | 7.77 | 0-1 |
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 2 tests 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 | WinterCraft WP52+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P15 of 20 | P8 of 20 | |
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P20 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
Premitra Snow WP6 vs WinterCraft WP52+: your questions
Is the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 or the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ finished ahead 2 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 WinterCraft WP52+ 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Premitra Snow WP6 or the WinterCraft WP52+?
The WinterCraft WP52+ led 4 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.5% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterCraft WP52+ led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Premitra Snow WP6 led 4 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.3% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.8/10 for the Premitra Snow WP6 and 8.8/10 for the WinterCraft WP52+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Premitra Snow WP6 71% from 8 reviews and the WinterCraft WP52+ 91% from 6. 63% of Premitra Snow WP6 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the WinterCraft WP52+.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Premitra Snow WP6 is made in 63 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the WinterCraft WP52+ in 115 (13 to 21 inch). 43 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 WinterCraft WP52+ B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The WinterCraft WP52+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, 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.