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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 225/45 R18 among 50 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
96,55 €
in 225/45 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 225/45 R18 95V XL EAN: 4717784357218 SAP: 423614303
MAXXIS PREMITRA SNOW WP6 RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 96,55 €
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 225/45 R18 among 50 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 32 measurements · 14 tests
beats 23 of 57
41 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 12 tests
beats 29 of 57
58 ≈ average
snow traction 10 tests
beats 11 of 47
23 ≈ average
snow handling 8 tests
beats 7 of 51
12 −1,0 %
Wet from 46 measurements · 17 tests
beats 26 of 66
40 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 15 tests
beats 18 of 66
33 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 10 tests
beats 46 of 53
91 +7,4 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 13 of 52
22 ≈ average
Dry from 17 measurements · 10 tests
beats 7 of 53
14 −1,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 10 tests
beats 6 of 53
9 −1,2 %
dry handling 7 tests
beats 14 of 50
33 ≈ average
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 2 of 36
10 −6,0 %
Economy from 17 measurements · 11 tests
beats 11 of 53
22 −4,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 9 tests
beats 7 of 53
16 −3,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 18 of 45
44 −3,0 %
Noise and comfort from 8 measurements · 9 tests
beats 10 of 53
20 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 8 tests
beats 18 of 52
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 86 % Economy worse than 78 % Noise and comfort worse than 80 %

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 225/45 R18

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,9 96,55 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 155,97 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 125,60 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 131,46 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 149,80 € Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 138,26 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 144,78 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 167,22 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,19 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 126,71 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 124,08 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 106,56 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 133,99 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 130,56 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 116,13 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 101,37 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 126,45 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 126,43 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 117,96 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 91,08 € better and cheaper Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 108,72 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 120,87 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 107,36 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 96,55 € This tyre Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 57,50 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,45 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,75 € Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 120,44 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 68,15 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,08 € Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 5.5 157,09 €
5,5 Median 7,5 9,8
23. rank in the group of 30 compared
20 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,6 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,9 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 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 (30)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 155,97 € +59,42 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 125,60 € +29,05 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 131,46 € +34,91 €
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 149,80 € +53,25 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 138,26 € +41,71 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 144,78 € +48,23 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 167,22 € +70,67 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 101,19 € +4,64 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 126,71 € +30,16 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 124,08 € +27,53 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 106,56 € +10,01 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 133,99 € +37,44 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 130,56 € +34,01 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 116,13 € +19,58 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 101,37 € +4,82 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 126,45 € +29,90 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 126,43 € +29,88 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 117,96 € +21,41 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 91,08 € −5,47 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 108,72 € +12,17 €
  21. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 120,87 € +24,32 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 107,36 € +10,81 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 This tyre 96,55 €
  24. 23. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 57,50 € −39,05 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,45 € −6,10 €
  26. 26. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 111,75 € +15,20 €
  27. 27. 6.6 Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 120,44 € +23,89 €
  28. 27. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 68,15 € −28,40 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 103,08 € +6,53 €
  30. 30. 5.5 Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 157,09 € +60,54 €
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 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)V
Product code423614303
EAN4717784357218
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (70 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 225/45 R18.

Current lowest
96,55 €
↘ 33,43 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
91,82 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
170,29 €
23.6.2026
170,29 91,82 96,55 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 145,04 € 23.6.2026: 170,29 € 24.6.2026: 145,04 € 24.6.2026: 156,45 € 25.6.2026: 145,04 € 28.8.2026: 96,96 € 21.9.2026: 98,90 € 24.9.2026: 96,96 € 25.9.2026: 93,84 € 8.10.2026: 95,70 € 30.10.2026: 96,55 € 3.11.2026: 97,49 € 4.11.2026: 92,71 € 6.11.2026: 91,82 € 6.11.2026: 96,55 € 8.11.2026: 96,55 €

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