Segment
1. Petlas Snowmaster W651 Lowcost2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost
Comparison: Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Petlas) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis winter tyres are slightly better rated (50%) than Petlas (17%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 has a better rating of 50% compared to 3% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Petlas Snowmaster W651 was done in 2016, 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 Snowmaster W651 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Petlas Snowmaster W651
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | R14 - R18 | |
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1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
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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 | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Petlas Snowmaster W651 | 38,0 | - | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38,4 | - | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | ||||||
| Petlas Snowmaster W651 | 39,7 | ||||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 35,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | ||||||
| Petlas Snowmaster W651 | 45,4 | ||||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38 | 29,1 | |||||
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