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Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

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The Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 is a Central European winter tire with good aquaplaning resistance and low noise. Long wet stopping distances and high rolling resistance are recurring drawbacks, while snow and dry braking vary between tests.

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Tests say 21st average finish across 6 independent tests Latest: P22 of 53 · 2019 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Wet Snow, Value Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 6professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

5.5/10

Better than 25% of winter tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 2 tests
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 2 publications · 2017-2019 25% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 25% 5.5

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 37% 30% 2
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 25% 23% 2
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 18% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 47% 17% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 3% 6% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 35% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 37% 2
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 24% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 83% of the test figure. The other 17% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2019 2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P22 / 53
  2. 2018 2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P27 / 52 Placing only
  3. 2017 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 225/55 R17 P9 / 10
  4. 2017 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P36 / 50 Placing only
  5. 2016 2016 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P25 / 49 Placing only
  6. 2015 2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad · 215/65 R16 P8 / 8 Placing only
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Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 averages a finish of 21st.

6 Tests
0 Test Wins
21st Average
8th Best
36th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20152019

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20192019 Winter Tire Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P22 / 53
20182018 51 Winter Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P27 / 52
20172017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 225/55 R17P9 / 10
20172017 50 Winter Tire Shoot OutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P36 / 50
20162016 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P25 / 49
20152015 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Allrad · 215/65 R16P8 / 8

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 stops 12.1% longer than premium rivals, 9.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 37/100.
How good is the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 stops 1.4% longer than premium rivals, 1% longer than mid-range rivals and 9% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 47/100.
How good is the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 in the snow?
Across the 2 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 stops 3% longer than premium rivals, 0.8% longer than mid-range rivals and 23.9% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 25/100.
How fuel efficient is the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05's rolling resistance is 13.4% higher than premium rivals, 7.4% higher than mid-range rivals and 8.5% higher than budget rivals.
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