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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Continental PremiumContact 5

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 (92%) than Maxxis (58%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Continental PremiumContact 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Firmenauto 2021 195/55 R16 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the PremiumContact 5 were tested.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Continental
PremiumContact 5
Number of tests
31
2
Best position
#1
#5
Average position
9.5
6.0
Latest test
2024
2021
Available sizes
64
74

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Continental PremiumContact 5
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Continental PremiumContact 5
67%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Continental PremiumContact 5
70%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Continental PremiumContact 5
75%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Continental PremiumContact 5
55%
Wet side guide
Maxxis Premitra HP5
61%
Continental PremiumContact 5
62%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Continental PremiumContact 5
63%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Continental PremiumContact 5
50%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Continental PremiumContact 5
72%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Dry lane changing
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Continental PremiumContact 5
100%
Dry steering response
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Continental PremiumContact 5
92%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Continental PremiumContact 5
67%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Continental PremiumContact 5
67%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Continental PremiumContact 5
75%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%

Offroad

Offroad
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Continental PremiumContact 5
63%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Continental PremiumContact 5
63%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
FirmenautoFirmenauto
Summer
2021195/55 R16View

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