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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
VS
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
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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 (92%) than Maxxis (58%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 42% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2025 when was the Continental UltraContact NXT first tested.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
31
2
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
9.5
1.0
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
64
23

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Wet side guide
Maxxis Premitra HP5
61%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Dry lane changing
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Dry steering response
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%

Offroad

Offroad
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%

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