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

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2
R13 – R18
VS
Continental EcoContact 6Premium
ContinentalContinental

EcoContact 6

7.7
R13 – R23
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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.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Continental
EcoContact 6
Number of tests
31
6
Best position
#1
#6
Average position
9.5
11.8
Latest test
2024
2026
Available sizes
69
620

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

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Maxxis Premitra HP5
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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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