Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

VS

UltraContact NXT

Roadhawk 2

8.0

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

Premitra HP5

UltraContact NXT

Roadhawk 2

Number of tests

31

2

6

Best position

#1

#3

Average position

9.5

1.0

4.7

Latest test

2024

2025

2026

Available sizes

64

23

146

Wet

Maxxis Premitra HP5

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra HP5

86%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

71%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Continental UltraContact NXT

1%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Dry

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

84%

Continental UltraContact NXT

63%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Dry lane changing

Maxxis Premitra HP5

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

93%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra HP5

74%

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra HP5

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Offroad

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Costs

Maxxis Premitra HP5

59%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra HP5

59%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra HP5

54%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra HP5

56%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

60%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Premitra HP5

UltraContact NXT

Roadhawk 2

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