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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Kumho Ecsta PS71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta PS71

7.8
R16 – R22
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Hankook Ventus EvoPremium
HankookHankook

Ventus Evo

9.8
R17 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Hankook
Ventus Evo
Number of tests
31
15
6
5
Best position
#1
#2
#3
#1
Average position
9.5
9.0
4.7
2.8
Latest test
2024
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
64
226
146
139

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Hankook Ventus Evo
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Hankook Ventus Evo
77%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Hankook Ventus Evo
92%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Hankook Ventus Evo
91%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Hankook Ventus Evo
94%
Wet performance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
80%
Dry
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Hankook Ventus Evo
89%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Hankook Ventus Evo
85%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Hankook Ventus Evo
93%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Dry performance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
92%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Hankook Ventus Evo
87%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Hankook Ventus Evo
81%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%
Offroad
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Costs
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Hankook Ventus Evo
74%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Hankook Ventus Evo
72%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Hankook Ventus Evo
78%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
63%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Hankook Ventus Evo
71%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
83%

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