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Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5

Continental SportContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

SportContact 7

10.0
R18 – R23
VS
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
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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 (92%) than Maxxis (58%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 42% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 7 was done in 2022, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. We also know where SportContact 7 is made - Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.

Test Profile

Continental
SportContact 7
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Number of tests
15
31
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
1.2
9.5
Latest test
2026
2024
Available sizes
122
64

Wet

Wet
Continental SportContact 7
84%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Wet handling
Continental SportContact 7
89%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Wet braking
Continental SportContact 7
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental SportContact 7
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental SportContact 7
66%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Wet circle cornering
Continental SportContact 7
86%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Wet side guide
Continental SportContact 7
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
61%

Dry

Dry
Continental SportContact 7
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Dry handling
Continental SportContact 7
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Dry braking
Continental SportContact 7
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Dry lane changing
Continental SportContact 7
86%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Dry steering response
Continental SportContact 7
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental SportContact 7
78%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Exterior noise
Continental SportContact 7
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Comfort
Continental SportContact 7
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%

Costs

Costs
Continental SportContact 7
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Rolling resistance
Continental SportContact 7
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%

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