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Maxxis Premitra HP5
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Maxxis Premitra HP5

Summer
Lowcost
5.2 /10 Conditionally recommended

The Premitra HP5 is a Taiwanese budget tyre that has been around for a while, and the test results paint a pretty clear picture. It can put up decent mileage and short dry braking distances, but the steering is slow to respond and grip levels in both wet and dry conditions are just moderate. To make things worse, rolling resistance is high and it's one of the louder options in its class. Hard to recommend when there are better options at a similar price.

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MaxxisThis tyre
Premitra HP5
5.2
FalkenUpper-middle
ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
6.9
Better at: Comfort, Exterior noise, Wet braking
Worse at: Interior noise, Wet circle cornering, Dry braking
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
Advantage
7.0
Better at: Interior noise, Comfort, Exterior noise
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
ToyoUpper-middle
Proxes Comfort
7.8
Better at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Dry braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal
KleberUpper-middle
Dynaxer HP4
7.5
Better at: Exterior noise, Comfort
Worse at: Interior noise, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac
4.3
Better at: Wet handling, Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal
FuldaBudget
EcoControl HP2
7.4
Better at: Interior noise, Exterior noise, Comfort
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Dry handling, Wet braking
UniroyalUpper-middle
RainSport 5
6.9
Better at: Interior noise, Wet braking, Comfort
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Wet circle cornering
HankookPremium
Ventus Prime 4
7.6
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta HS52
7.6
Better at: Wet braking, Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
NexenBudget
N Fera Primus
7.4
Better at: Wet braking, Interior noise, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
9.8
Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Comfort
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal
PirelliPremium
Cinturato P7 C2
8.8
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet braking, Interior noise
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal
BridgestonePremium
Turanza 6
8.1
Better at: Interior noise, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross
PirelliPremium
Cinturato P7
8.0
Better at: Comfort, Wet handling, Interior noise
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering
MichelinPremium
Primacy 4+
7.8
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent safety in aquaplaning conditions

Short braking distances on wet and dry roads

Good mileage for the price

Affordable price level

Weaknesses

Understeers during dry handling

Delayed steering response

Moderate grip on both wet and dry surfaces

Increased rolling resistance

History

Premitra HP52017–20245.2Premitra HP620265.9
2017
7× Tested
Autoklub ČR215/65 R16#2Very good
Autobild235/50 R18#6Recommended
Gute-Fahrt215/55 R17#7Good
Automotorsport245/45 R18#10Conditionally recommended
Autobild225/50 R17#14Satisfactory
ADAC195/65 R15#15Good
Autobild225/50 R17#18
2018
3× Tested
ACE235/45 R18#6Recommended
Autobild195/65 R15#9
Autobild195/65 R15#20Conditionally recommended
2019
5× Tested
Autozeitung235/45 R18#3-
Autobild225/55 R17#5Exemplary
Autobild245/45 R18#9Satisfactory
Autobild225/45 R17#17Satisfactory
Autobild225/45 R17#20
2020
3× Tested1× Winner
ACE215/55 R171stHighly recommended
ADAC235/55 R17#3Recommended
Autozeitung225/50 R17#4Highly recommended
2021
6× Tested
GTÜ225/45 R17#4Highly recommended
Firmenauto195/55 R16#6Satisfactory
Autobild215/60 R17#7Satisfactory
Autobild205/55 R16#9
ADAC205/55 R16#10Satisfactory
Autobild205/55 R16#12Satisfactory
2022
4× Tested
Autozeitung215/55 R17#5Highly recommended
Promobil235/55 R17#7Still recommended
Autobild215/55 R17#16
Autobild215/55 R17#16Satisfactory
2024
3× Tested
Autobild205/55 R16#8
Autozeitung225/45 R17#8
Autobild205/55 R16#19Satisfactory
2026

Maxxis Premitra HP5 got replaced by Maxxis Premitra HP6

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Tests (31)

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31 Tests 1× Winner 24× Recommended
Autobild Summer
205/55 R16
#8 Of 55 Tyres
Autozeitung Summer
225/45 R17
#8 Of 9 Tyres
Autobild Summer
205/55 R16
#19 Of 20 Tyres
Autozeitung Summer
215/55 R17
#5 Of 10 Tyres
5thHighly recommended
Ford Puma
1.Bridgestone Turanza T005Highly recommended
···
4.Michelin Primacy 4Highly recommended
5.Maxxis Premitra HP5Highly recommended
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Promobil Summer
235/55 R17
#7 Of 8 Tyres
7thStill recommended
1.Michelin Primacy 4Highly recommended
···
7.Maxxis Premitra HP5Still recommended
8.Sava Intensa UHP 2Still recommended
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Autobild Summer
215/55 R17
#16 Of 51 Tyres
Autobild Summer
215/55 R17
#16 Of 21 Tyres
16thSatisfactory
VW Passat
···
15.Laufenn S Fit EQSatisfactory
16.Maxxis Premitra HP5Satisfactory
17.Nexen N Fera PrimusSatisfactory
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GTÜ Summer
225/45 R17
#4 Of 9 Tyres
GTÜ2021
4thHighly recommended
VW Golf
1.Nexen N Fera SportHighly recommended
···
3.Falken Azenis FK510Highly recommended
4.Maxxis Premitra HP5Highly recommended
5.Michelin Primacy 4Highly recommended
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Firmenauto Summer
195/55 R16
#6 Of 11 Tyres
Autobild Summer
215/60 R17
#7 Of 10 Tyres
Autobild Summer
205/55 R16
#9 Of 53 Tyres
ADAC Summer
205/55 R16
#10 Of 15 Tyres
ADAC2021
10thSatisfactory
VW Golf
···
9.BFGoodrich AdvantageSatisfactory
10.Maxxis Premitra HP5Satisfactory
11.Nokian WetProofSatisfactory
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Autobild Summer
205/55 R16
#12 Of 20 Tyres
ACE Summer
215/55 R17
Winner
ACE2020
1stHighly recommended
Audi Q2
1.Maxxis Premitra HP5Highly recommended
2.Sava Intensa UHP 2Recommended
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ADAC Summer
235/55 R17
#3 Of 12 Tyres
ADAC2020
3rdRecommended
Ford Kuga
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Autozeitung Summer
225/50 R17
#4 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild Summer
225/55 R17
#5 Of 10 Tyres
Autobild Summer
245/45 R18
#9 Of 11 Tyres
9thSatisfactory
BMW 5 series
1.Pirelli P ZEROExemplary
···
9.Maxxis Premitra HP5Satisfactory
10.Toyo Proxes T1 SportSatisfactory
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Autobild Summer
225/45 R17
#17 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild Summer
225/45 R17
#20 Of 53 Tyres
ACE Summer
235/45 R18
#6 Of 11 Tyres
ACE2018
6thRecommended
1.Falken Azenis FK510Recommended
···
6.Maxxis Premitra HP5Recommended
7.Pirelli P ZERORecommended
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Autobild Summer
195/65 R15
#9 Of 51 Tyres
Autobild Summer
195/65 R15
#20 Of 20 Tyres
20thConditionally recommended
···
20.Maxxis Premitra HP5Conditionally recommended
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Autoklub ČR Summer
215/65 R16
#2 Of 9 Tyres
Autobild Summer
235/50 R18
#6 Of 10 Tyres
Gute-Fahrt Summer
215/55 R17
#7 Of 10 Tyres
Automotorsport Summer
245/45 R18
#10 Of 10 Tyres
10thConditionally recommended
1.Michelin Pilot Sport 4Highly recommended
···
9.Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2Still recommended
10.Maxxis Premitra HP5Conditionally recommended
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Autobild Summer
225/50 R17
#14 Of 20 Tyres
14thSatisfactory
···
14.Maxxis Premitra HP5Satisfactory
15.Avon ZV7Satisfactory
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ADAC Summer
195/65 R15
#15 Of 16 Tyres
Autobild Summer
225/50 R17
#18 Of 52 Tyres

Sizes (51)

1 Variants

Ratings

Tested 24× By professional organizations

Highly recommended7× (29%)
Recommended14× (58%)
Still recommended1× (4%)
Conditionally recommended2× (8%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R15 7.8xxx/xx R16 8.8xxx/xx R17 9.0xxx/xx R18 8.5195/xx Rxx 8.0205/xx Rxx 8.5215/xx Rxx 9.3225/xx Rxx 9.4235/xx Rxx 8.6245/xx Rxx 7.8

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