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Comparison: Continental EcoContact 6 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Maxxis (66%). In this particular case, the Continental EcoContact 6 has a better rating of 77% compared to 52% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. The first tyre test of Continental EcoContact 6 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the EcoContact 6 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where EcoContact 6 is made - Germany.

Test Profile

Continental
EcoContact 6
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Number of tests
6
31
Best position
#6
#1
Average position
11.8
9.5
Latest test
2026
2024
Available sizes
619
69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 38 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Dry braking
Continental EcoContact 6
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Dry driving behavior
Continental EcoContact 6
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Safety
Continental EcoContact 6
96%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Dry handling
Continental EcoContact 6
86%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Dry lane changing
Continental EcoContact 6
96%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
91%
Dry Comfort
Continental EcoContact 6
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Wet
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental EcoContact 6
68%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Wet braking
Continental EcoContact 6
82%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Wet circle cornering
Continental EcoContact 6
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Wet handling
Continental EcoContact 6
86%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental EcoContact 6
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Wet safety
Continental EcoContact 6
84%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Exterior noise
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Interior noise
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Comfort
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Costs
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Rolling resistance
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Fuel efficiency
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Mileage
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Price/value
Continental EcoContact 6
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
91%

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Continental EcoContact 6
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2020235/55 R17View

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