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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). 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 Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Continental EcoContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the EcoContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.