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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Maxxis (26%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 93% compared to 26% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2025 245/45 R19 test, where both the Premitra Snow WP6 and the WinterContact TS 870 P were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 /26%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P /93%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Premium

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 178

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 57

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 29x

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 20x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 1.

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 5.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 13.

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 44.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.66

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 15.75

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 2025

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 2025

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Good

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

71%

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6

59%

Snow traction

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 55%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 55%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 66%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 62%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 77%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 59%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 83%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 80%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

75%

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6

52%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 42%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 27%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 73%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 55%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

72%

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6

51%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 66%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 47%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 66%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 59%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 57%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 81%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 62%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 84%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 63%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

65%

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6

62%

Exterior noise

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 76%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 77%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 71%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 67%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

51%

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6

41%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 83%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 60%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 13%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 3%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P C

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

77%

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6

64%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6

71.6%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

0%

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These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2025 245/45 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	139	135	141
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	88	104	113
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Highly recommended	131	127	118
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	1.7
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Sufficient	2.3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2.2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet
Best values in test	32.6
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	41.0
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	35.6	28.0
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	1-	1
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	2-
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Sufficient	2.3	2.9	3.7	2.6	4.3	2.6	2.6
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Satisfactory	2.0	2.4	2.9	2.6	3.5	2.1	1.6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	38,4	-
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	34,9	30,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	35,8	26,3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	34,6	25,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good	2	2-	2	3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2+	2+	1-	3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 245/40 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+
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