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Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 Test Results

Tested 2015 to 2019 2 publications

Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 averages a finish of 21st.

  • 6Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 21stAverage finish
  • 30%Field beaten on average
  • 2Publications
Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

6 tests, 2015 to 2019

0%50%100%20152016201720182019Average 30%2015 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (2015): P8 of 8, Beat 0% of the field2016 Winter Tire Market Overview (2016): P25 of 49, Beat 43% of the field2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out (2017): P36 of 50, Beat 20% of the field2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (2017): P9 of 10, Beat 11% of the field2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout (2018): P27 of 52, Beat 49% of the field2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview (2019): P22 of 53, Beat 54% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
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  • Average 30%

Record by discipline

Where the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 1 P9 of 11 20% -
Dry Handling 1 P4 of 11 70% -
Wet
Wet Braking 2 P18.5 of 27.5 25% -
Wet Handling 1 P10 of 11 10% -
Straight Aqua 1 P5 of 11 60% -
Snow
Snow Braking 2 P12.5 of 20.5 31% -
Snow Handling 1 P9 of 11 20% -
Comfort
Noise 1 P4 of 11 70% -
Value
Rolling Resistance 1 P11 of 11 0% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Michelin Alpin 5 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Firestone Winterhawk 3 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Uniroyal MS+ 77 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Continental WinterContact TS 860 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Cooper Weather Master SA2+ 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Kleber Krisalp HP3 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Barum Polaris 3 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Nokian WR D4 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 6 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.

Long wet stops and high rolling resistance recur in the Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05's test record, despite favorable aquaplaning and noise assessments. Auto Bild Allrad placed it last of eight in 2015, then ninth of ten and Not Recommended in 2017. In the latter test, wet braking and handling were both tenth of 11, while rolling resistance was last, 22.3% above the best. Auto Bild's 2019 braking overview also found a wet deficit, with 27th of 44 and a stopping distance 17.1% longer than the best.

Aquaplaning resistance and low noise were praised in both SUV comparisons; in 2017 they ranked fifth and fourth of 11 respectively. Dry handling was also good that year, fourth of 11 and only 0.8% behind the best speed, but dry braking was ninth, 19.1% behind. That unusually reverses the praise for short dry stops in 2015. Snow results varied unusually too: 2017 snow braking was tenth of 11, 8.6% behind the best, whereas the 2019 overview placed it 15th of 30 with a smaller 3.3% deficit. The 2015 verdict called snow performance average. Overall results of 25th of 49 in 2016, 36th of 50 in 2017 and 27th of 52 in 2018 add context without identifying further discipline strengths. Its noise and aquaplaning positives sit alongside persistent wet-braking and efficiency compromises.

Performance Strengths

  • Aquaplaning resistance Strong in 2 of 2 tests
    Details
    • 2015 Auto Bild Allrad: good aquaplaning results.
    • 2017 Auto Bild Allrad: straight-line aquaplaning fifth of 11 at 74.5 km/h; testers praised resistance.
  • Road noise Strong in 2 of 2 tests
    Details
    • 2015 Auto Bild Allrad: quietness praised.
    • 2017 Auto Bild Allrad: measured noise fourth of 11 at 73.2 dB; low noise praised.
  • Dry handling Minor
    Details
    • 2017 Auto Bild Allrad: fourth of 11 at 113.8 km/h, 0.8% behind the best speed; good dry grip praised.

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wet braking Strong in 2 of 2 tests
    Details
    • 2015 Auto Bild Allrad: long wet braking criticised.
    • 2017 Auto Bild Allrad: tenth of 11, 63.2 m, 18.4% longer than the best.
    • 2019 Auto Bild: 27th of 44, 34.2 m, 17.1% longer than the best.
  • Rolling resistance Strong in 2 of 2 tests
    Details
    • 2015 Auto Bild Allrad: high rolling resistance criticised.
    • 2017 Auto Bild Allrad: last of 11, 10.1 kg/t, 22.3% above the best.
  • Wet handling Minor
    Details
    • 2017 Auto Bild Allrad: tenth of 11, 69 km/h, 6.8% behind the best speed.
  • Snow braking Minor
    Details
    • 2017 Auto Bild Allrad: tenth of 11, 23.9 m, 8.6% longer than the best.
    • 2019 Auto Bild unusually more competitive at 15th of 30, 24.8 m, only 3.3% longer than the best.
  • Dry braking Minor
    Details
    • 2017 Auto Bild Allrad: ninth of 11, 46.7 m, 19.1% longer than the best.
    • Unusually contrary to the praise for short dry stops in 2015 Auto Bild Allrad.

Every test, newest first 6

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2019 1 test
2018 1 test
2017 2 tests
P9 of 10 Beat 11% of the field

2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test

Auto Bild Allrad 225/55 R17

Not Recommended

WeakWet BrakingWet HandlingSnow BrakingRolling Resistance WinnerGoodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1

2016 1 test
2015 1 test

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