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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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
76,28 €
in 215/55 R16
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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 215/55 R16 97H XL EAN: 4717784348346 SAP: 42304772
MAXXIS PREMITRA SNOW WP6
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 76,28 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 32 measurements · 14 tests
beats 24 of 60
41 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 12 tests
beats 31 of 60
58 ≈ average
snow traction 10 tests
beats 13 of 52
23 ≈ average
snow handling 8 tests
beats 5 of 52
12 −1,0 %
Wet from 46 measurements · 17 tests
beats 33 of 67
50 +2,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 15 tests
beats 22 of 67
33 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 10 tests
beats 49 of 55
91 +7,4 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 18 of 53
22 ≈ average
Dry from 17 measurements · 10 tests
beats 10 of 54
19 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 10 tests
beats 7 of 54
9 −1,2 %
dry handling 7 tests
beats 17 of 50
33 ≈ average
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 5 of 44
10 −6,0 %
Economy from 17 measurements · 11 tests
beats 15 of 55
28 −4,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 9 tests
beats 8 of 53
16 −3,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 19 of 49
44 −3,0 %
Noise and comfort from 8 measurements · 9 tests
beats 13 of 54
25 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 8 tests
beats 17 of 53
25 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 8 of 34
18 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Dry worse than 81 % Economy worse than 72 %

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
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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

Where Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 stands in size 215/55 R16

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,9 76,28 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 136,80 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,91 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 120,17 € Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 139,25 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,32 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 108,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 84,52 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 102,68 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 109,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 108,81 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 118,78 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,58 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 102,04 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 104,34 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 88,61 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 90,97 € Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 111,99 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 79,21 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,20 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 89,40 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,30 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 76,28 € This tyre Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 114,82 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 80,51 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 85,33 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 78,44 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 116,77 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 73,03 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 57,71 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 135,05 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 65,99 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
24. rank in the group of 33 compared
24 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,5 below the group median group median 7,4
−2,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 136,80 € +60,52 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,91 € +75,63 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 120,17 € +43,89 €
  4. 3. 8.6 Michelin ALPIN 6
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 139,25 € +62,97 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,32 € +27,04 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 108,57 € +32,29 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 84,52 € +8,24 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 102,68 € +26,40 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 109,57 € +33,29 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 108,81 € +32,53 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 118,78 € +42,50 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,58 € +45,30 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 102,04 € +25,76 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 104,34 € +28,06 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 88,61 € +12,33 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 90,97 € +14,69 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 111,99 € +35,71 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 79,21 € +2,93 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,20 € +26,92 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 89,40 € +13,12 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5
  23. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 98,30 € +22,02 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 This tyre 76,28 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 114,82 € +38,54 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 80,51 € +4,23 €
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 85,33 € +9,05 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 78,44 € +2,16 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 116,77 € +40,49 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 73,03 € −3,25 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 57,71 € −18,57 €
  32. 32. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 135,05 € +58,77 €
  33. 33. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 65,99 € −10,29 €
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 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)H
Product code42304772
EAN4717784348346
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
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
Detail →
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 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
76,28 €
↘ 48,01 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
74,53 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
146,72 €
22.6.2026
146,72 74,53 76,28 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 146,72 € 22.6.2026: 109,61 € 23.6.2026: 142,02 € 24.6.2026: 109,61 € 24.6.2026: 108,19 € 24.6.2026: 129,72 € 25.6.2026: 108,19 € 28.9.2026: 96,41 € 30.9.2026: 80,35 € 8.10.2026: 81,94 € 27.10.2026: 76,88 € 30.10.2026: 77,56 € 3.11.2026: 78,31 € 3.11.2026: 77,02 € 4.11.2026: 75,25 € 6.11.2026: 74,53 € 6.11.2026: 76,28 € 8.11.2026: 76,28 €

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