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

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

VS

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

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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

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 71 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Michelin Primacy 4

96%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Michelin Primacy 4

95%

Dry handling - objective

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Dry lane changing

Maxxis Premitra HP5

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

96%

Dry steering response

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Michelin Primacy 4

97%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Safety

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Michelin Primacy 4

97%

Dry Comfort

Maxxis Premitra HP5

90%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Wet

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Michelin Primacy 4

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Michelin Primacy 4

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Michelin Primacy 4

97%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Michelin Primacy 4

95%

Wet handling - objective

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Wet side guide

Maxxis Premitra HP5

90%

Michelin Primacy 4

89%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Wet safety

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

95%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Michelin Primacy 4

97%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Interior noise

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra HP5

86%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Premitra HP5

90%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra HP5

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra HP5

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Offroad

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

95%

Michelin Primacy 4

95%

Handling on gravel

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Michelin Primacy 4

97%

Grass traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Gravel traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Mud traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Michelin Primacy 4

96%

Sand traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

86%

Michelin Primacy 4

84%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 12 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Promobil	Summer	2022	235/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View
GTÜ	Summer	2021	225/45 R17	View
Firmenauto	Summer	2021	195/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	215/60 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2020	225/50 R17	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	235/55 R17	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2019	235/45 R18	View