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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
VS
Continental WinterContact TS 870Premium
ContinentalContinental

WinterContact TS 870

9.9
R14 – R18
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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 WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 42% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Number of tests
31
17
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
9.5
1.7
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
64
80

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
93%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
92%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
91%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
78%
Dry lane changing
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
95%
Dry steering response
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%

Offroad

Offroad
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
83%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
68%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%

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