Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Maxxis (21%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 83% compared to 60% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /83%	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 /60%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/83%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

/60%

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1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 32

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 42x

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 14x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 5.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 34.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.81

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 12.64

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2023

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 2023

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Good

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
79%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
75%

Snow traction

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 81%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

Snow braking

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 75%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 68%

Snow handling

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
77%

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
72%

Dry braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 71%

Dry handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 78%

Dry driving behavior

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 62%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
77%

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
74%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 69%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 67%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 81%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 79%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 79%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 74%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
78%

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
78%

Exterior noise

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 82%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

Comfort

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 85%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

Interior noise

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 77%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ? dB

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
67%

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
67%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 80%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 60%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 67%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 63%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
74%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
70%

Ice braking

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 71%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 69%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 78%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

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Mutual tests

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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	30,7
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	38,4
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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
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,3	26,5
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	35,8	26,3
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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+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2-	2+	2
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good	2	2-	2	3
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,5	2,4	1,5	2,5	3,4	2,5
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	2,1	3,4	2,8	3,4	3,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,3
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	38	29,1
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Autoklub ČR Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	101,1	103,4	102,8	100
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	97,3	96,9	98,5	96,6
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	96,96	96,6	99	95,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2+	2	1
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2-	2-
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	3,0	1,5	1,8
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good	2,3	2,0	2,5	2,3	2,5	2,5	2,2
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