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1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Maxxis WP-05 Arctictrekker Lowcost
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Maxxis (26%). But when it comes to comparing Maxxis WP-05 Arctictrekker and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the WP-05 Arctictrekker and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Maxxis WP-05 Arctictrekker Lowcost
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Maxxis WP-05 Arctictrekker | 34,2 | 24,6 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 31,3 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Maxxis WP-05 Arctictrekker Rating: Not recommended | 3 | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Maxxis WP-05 Arctictrekker | 40,1 | - | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
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