Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (2026)

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

VS

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

7 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Maxxis (66%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Promobil 2022 235/55 R17 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the Primacy 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Premitra HP5

Primacy 4

Number of tests

31

20

Best position

#1

Average position

9.5

3.5

Latest test

2024

2022

Available sizes

69

367

Performance comparison

Averaged from 7 tests

Wet Performance

Confidence

79%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

74%

Michelin

Primacy 4

Wet Braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

68%

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Wet Handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

67%

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Wet Circle Cornering

Maxxis Premitra HP5

90%

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Maxxis Premitra HP5

82%

Michelin Primacy 4

69%

Aquaplaning Cross

Maxxis Premitra HP5

90%

Michelin Primacy 4

49%

Dry Performance

Confidence

78%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

83%

Michelin

Primacy 4

Dry Braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

80%

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Dry Handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Dry Lane Change

Maxxis Premitra HP5

62%

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Dry Steering Reaction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Michelin Primacy 4

84%

Comfort & Noise

Confidence

75%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

84%

Michelin

Primacy 4

Noise Exterior

Maxxis Premitra HP5

75%

Michelin Primacy 4

79%

Noise Interior

Maxxis Premitra HP5

82%

Michelin Primacy 4

89%

Ride Comfort

Maxxis Premitra HP5

67%

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Economy

Confidence

59%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

87%

Michelin

Primacy 4

Rolling Resistance

Maxxis Premitra HP5

51%

Michelin Primacy 4

89%

Fuel Efficiency

Maxxis Premitra HP5

73%

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra HP5

54%

Michelin Primacy 4

92%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Firmenauto	Summer	2021	195/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View
GTÜ	Summer	2021	225/45 R17	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2020	225/50 R17	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2019	235/45 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	235/55 R17	View