Segment
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Maxxis (50%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 67% compared to 50% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Premitra Snow WP6 and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.35
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow acceleration
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 42.0 | - | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 36.2 | 29.7 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 103,6 | 108,3 | 100,2 | 102,1 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 99,9 | 101,5 | 97,2 | 100,5 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 101,5 | 105,2 | 97,7 | 100,5 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 35,8 | 26,3 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,1 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,0 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,6 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 2,8 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,2 | 3,1 | 1,5 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 2,4 | 2,6 | 3,0 | |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2,5 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,0 | 3,1 | 2,0 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38 | 29,1 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 34,9 | 29,1 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 101,1 | 103,4 | 102,8 | 100 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 96,96 | 96,6 | 99 | 95,3 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 6 | 98,66 | 97,4 | 99,2 | 99,4 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,5 | 8,7 | 9,9 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 7,2 | 7,1 | 6,2 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Very good | 8,2 | 8,7 | 6,9 | 9 | 9 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 1,0 | 1,8 |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
| Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 2,5 | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
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