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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 (2026)

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2
R13 – R18
VS
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127Premium
HankookHankook

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

8.1
R17 – R22
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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 South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Maxxis (66%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 has a better rating of 81% compared to 52% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the Ventus S1 evo3 K127 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Hankook
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Number of tests
31
19
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
9.5
6.1
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
69
168

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 32 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
92%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
98%
Dry handling - objective
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
80%
Dry lane changing
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
95%
Dry steering response
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
85%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Safety
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
92%
Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
95%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
87%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
91%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Wet handling - objective
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Wet side guide
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
91%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Wet safety
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
92%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
91%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
89%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
94%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
91%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
89%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
91%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
93%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2024225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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