Comparison: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

VS

Also compare with

PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Premitra Snow WP6

PILOT ALPIN 5

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

20

21

19

24

Best position

#5

#1

#5

#1

Average position

15.8

1.7

10.7

2.7

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

57

133

101

302

Snow

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

64%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Snow traction

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

66%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

87%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Snow braking

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Snow handling

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

64%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

62%

Snow cornering

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

73%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

91%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Snow performance

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

92%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Lateral guidance on snow

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

49%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

92%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

97%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Dry

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

72%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

57%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

80%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

52%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

72%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

100%

Dry performance

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

45%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Dry lane changing

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

59%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

80%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Dry steering response

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

85%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Wet

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

68%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

60%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

74%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

67%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

60%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

70%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

86%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

69%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

85%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

40%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Interior noise

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

72%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

68%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Costs

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

46%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

56%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

15%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

55%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

39%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

76%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

53%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

Offroad

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

64%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

96%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Ice

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

72%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

65%

Ice braking

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

58%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

30%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

48%

Ice lateral guidance

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

74%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

81%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View

Comparison: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Premitra Snow WP6

PILOT ALPIN 5

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance 3

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