Vredestein Wintrac vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Wintrac finished ahead 4 times and the Premitra Snow WP6 not once. The Wintrac was stronger in wet, the Premitra Snow WP6 in snow.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
Wintrac
Premitra Snow WP6
Not ahead in any category
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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
Wintrac
Premitra Snow WP6
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Owners rate the Wintrac 88% from 5 reviews and the Premitra Snow WP6 71% from 8. 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 | Wintrac | Gap | Premitra Snow WP6 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Wintrac ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 116 | 11.5% | 131 | 2-0 |
| Snow Premitra Snow WP6 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 99 | 4% | 95 | 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 4 tests, 2021 to 2024
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 | Wintrac | Field | Premitra Snow WP6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P17 of 55 | P41 of 55 | |
| 2022 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P5 of 15 | P7 of 15 | |
| 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test | P3 of 16 | P7 of 16 | |
| 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview | P9 of 50 | P29 of 50 |
Wintrac vs Premitra Snow WP6: your questions
Is the Vredestein Wintrac or the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Wintrac finished ahead 4 times and the Premitra Snow WP6 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wintrac scores 9.3 and the Premitra Snow WP6 6.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintrac or the Premitra Snow WP6?
The Wintrac led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 11.5% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Premitra Snow WP6 led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Wintrac and 6.8/10 for the Premitra Snow WP6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintrac 88% from 5 reviews and the Premitra Snow WP6 71% from 8. 100% of Wintrac owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Premitra Snow WP6.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Wintrac is made in 28 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the Premitra Snow WP6 in 63 (14 to 20 inch). 16 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Wintrac is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Premitra Snow WP6 B and D.
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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.