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    Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

    2026 test data · 16 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 and Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 appear in 16 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 performs. It takes the win in mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 13 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Kumho Winter Craft WP51 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 if

    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricKumho Winter Craft WP51Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    SegmentTouring WinterTouring Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used313
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank9.411.9
    Latest test20212025
    Tire Lab Score87.585.5

    Tire Lab Score

    87.5
    Very Good · Winter
    85.5
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKumho Winter Craft WP51Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 12.2
    1
    Avg rank 13.0
    212
    Kumho Winter Craft WP51
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 8.3
    Avg rank 10.3
    12
    Kumho Winter Craft WP51
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 9.2
    11
    Avg rank 10.6
    Kumho Winter Craft WP51
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 2.5
    1
    Avg rank 19.0
    Kumho Winter Craft WP51
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Avg rank 8.7
    1
    Kumho Winter Craft WP51
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 11.4
    1
    Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.0
    11
    Avg rank 6.6
    121
    Kumho Winter Craft WP51

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 12.2, compared to 13.0 for the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.

    ☀️ Dry: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 8.3, compared to 10.3 for the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.

    ❄️ Snow: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 9.2, compared to 10.6 for the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.

    🧊 Ice: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 19.0 for the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 8.7 for the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.

    📏 Mileage: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

    The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 wins this category with an average rank of 11.4, compared to no data for the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.

    🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 6.6 for the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Kumho Winter Craft WP51 or Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 ranks better than the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 shows better mileage performance than the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Kumho Winter Craft WP51 appears in 3 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 in 13, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →