Comparison: Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Maxxis (21%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has a better rating of 80% compared to 36% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. The first tyre test of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Speed-Grip 5 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.