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1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Vredestein ULTRAC Premium3. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Premium4. Michelin Primacy 4+ Premium5. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC vs. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+
The Maxxis Premitra HP5 and the Continental PremiumContact 7 are both summer tyres, commonly compared in tyre tests. This comparison aims to detail their performance based on several tests and provide some insights into their strengths and weaknesses.
The Maxxis Premitra HP5 is produced by Maxxis, a leading tyre manufacturer. While the HP5 has not replaced any previous models nor been replaced by a newer model, there have been numerous independent tests conducted on it.
This tyre scored a good overall rating of 56%, with its top feature being its cross Aquaplaning performance. However, it stood 8th in both the Autozeitung and Autobild tests, which counted a total of 9 and 55 tyres respectively. The strengths of this tyre seem to include a high mileage and short braking distances on dry roads. On the other hand, its weaknesses are delayed steering response and moderate grip levels on both wet and dry tracks.
On the contrary, the Continental PremiumContact 7, produced by Continental, delivers exceptional performance. This touring tyre made in France, Slovakia, Germany, and the Czech Republic is the latest in a line of previous models - PremiumContact 6 and ContiPremiumContact 5. It received a stellar overall rating of 97%, proving its worth in test performance.
The PremiumContact 7 stood first in both the Autozeitung and Autobild tests affirming its high performing characteristics. Its strengths encompass a wide range of aspects, such as wet safety, wet handling, dry braking, dry handling and excellent wet and dry cornering stability. The tyre test data does not explicitly mention any weaknesses for this model. Evidently, the Continental PremiumContact 7 boasts top-notch performance in terms of safety, braking, and handling on both wet and dry roads.
In summary, both tyres have notable features, but the Continental PremiumContact 7 clearly outshines the Maxxis Premitra HP5 in performance and ratings. It bagged the top spot in all tests, whereas the HP5 stood at 8th position. Therefore, based on the test results, the Continental tyre is the more recommendable choice between the two models.
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1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Exemplary2. Vredestein ULTRAC Highly recommended3. Michelin Primacy 4+ Highly recommended4. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner5. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Very good
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3. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Recommended4. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Conditionally recommended5. Vredestein ULTRAC Sufficient
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| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | |||||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | |||||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Conditionally recommended | |||||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Rating: Good | |||||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Exemplary | |||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 36,2 | 28,4 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC | 36,1 | 26,6 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 35,9 | 27,7 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ | 36,3 | 27,7 | |||||
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