Maxxis Premitra HP5 is a summer tyre made in total of 64 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 235/50 R18 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 20mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 117.5mm sidewall height. In 235/50 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Maxxis Premitra HP5 - "W", which is good for speeds up to 270 km/h. In 235/50 R18, Premitra HP5 usually competes against Roadhawk, which is a tyre from Firestone with a rating of 57%, compared to 56% of the Maxxis in question. Latest test in 235/50 R18 was held by Autobild in 2017, where Premitra HP5 received rating "Recommended" and finished on the 6. place. It was tested on a .
