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PREMITRA SNOW WP6

6.9 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 15 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
98,60 €
in 245/40 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 245/40 R18 97V XL EAN: 4717784348247 SAP: 42363417
MAXXIS PREMITRA SNOW WP6 RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 98,60 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 evaluated

6.9 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,9 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 32 measurements · 14 tests
beats 23 of 55
43 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 12 tests
beats 24 of 55
58 ≈ average
snow traction 10 tests
beats 13 of 49
23 ≈ average
snow handling 8 tests
beats 5 of 49
12 −1,0 %
Wet from 46 measurements · 17 tests
beats 26 of 65
41 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 15 tests
beats 19 of 65
33 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 10 tests
beats 45 of 51
91 +7,4 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 13 of 49
22 ≈ average
Dry from 17 measurements · 10 tests
beats 7 of 50
15 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 10 tests
beats 6 of 50
9 −1,2 %
dry handling 7 tests
beats 11 of 48
33 ≈ average
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 4 of 36
10 −6,0 %
Economy from 17 measurements · 11 tests
beats 10 of 50
21 −5,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 9 tests
beats 7 of 49
16 −3,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 15 of 42
44 −3,0 %
Noise and comfort from 8 measurements · 9 tests
beats 10 of 50
21 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 8 tests
beats 16 of 49
25 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 7 of 33
18 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Dry worse than 85 % Economy worse than 79 % Noise and comfort worse than 79 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,9 98,60 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 145,19 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 123,56 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 130,38 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 164,73 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 147,29 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 124,97 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 113,09 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 102,86 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 117,93 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 99,52 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 148,22 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 132,75 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 120,48 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 105,39 € Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 7.5 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 125,21 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 95,08 € better and cheaper Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,02 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 127,00 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 98,60 € This tyre Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 95,12 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 115,35 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 104,11 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 241,84 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 82,19 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 89,13 €
5,2 Median 7,6 9,1
20. rank in the group of 26 compared
23 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,7 below the group median group median 7,6
−2,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 145,19 € +46,59 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 123,56 € +24,96 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 130,38 € +31,78 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 164,73 € +66,13 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 147,29 € +48,69 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 124,97 € +26,37 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 113,09 € +14,49 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 102,86 € +4,26 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 117,93 € +19,33 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 99,52 € +0,92 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 148,22 € +49,62 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 132,75 € +34,15 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 120,48 € +21,88 €
  14. 14. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 105,39 € +6,79 €
  15. 14. 7.5 Semperit SPEED GRIP 3
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 125,21 € +26,61 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 95,08 € −3,52 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 104,02 € +5,42 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 127,00 € +28,40 €
  20. 20. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 This tyre 98,60 €
  21. 21. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 95,12 € −3,48 €
  22. 22. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 115,35 € +16,75 €
  23. 23. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 104,11 € +5,51 €
  24. 24. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 241,84 € +143,24 €
  25. 25. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 82,19 € −16,41 €
  26. 26. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 89,13 € −9,47 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)V
Product code42363417
EAN4717784348247
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA (69 dB)
Manufacturer Maxxis
Tread PREMITRA SNOW WP6
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 6×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 14,3
2026
15. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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20. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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2025
19. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
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2024
13. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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11. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres
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2022
8. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/40 R19 2022
10 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
98,60 €
↘ 40,92 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
97,73 €
27.10.2026
Highest for the period
166,89 €
22.6.2026
166,89 97,73 98,60 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 166,89 € 22.6.2026: 144,78 € 23.6.2026: 165,48 € 24.6.2026: 144,78 € 24.6.2026: 156,19 € 25.6.2026: 144,78 € 28.8.2026: 101,94 € 21.9.2026: 103,98 € 24.9.2026: 101,94 € 25.9.2026: 98,94 € 8.10.2026: 100,90 € 27.10.2026: 97,73 € 30.10.2026: 98,60 € 3.11.2026: 99,56 € 6.11.2026: 98,60 € 8.11.2026: 98,60 €

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