Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Maxxis

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Test Profile

Medallion MD-A1

Premitra HP5

e.Ziex

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

2

31

3

7

Best position

#10

#1

#2

#1

Average position

21.5

9.5

3.7

2.7

Latest test

2019

2024

2025

2026

Available sizes

264

64

36

31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Maxxis Premitra HP5

79%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

71%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

86%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Offroad

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Dry

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

84%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Costs

Maxxis Premitra HP5

59%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

59%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

74%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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