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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Michelin Primacy 4Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.2
R15 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Michelin
Primacy 4
Firestone
Roadhawk
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
31
20
21
6
3
Best position
#1
#1
#2
#3
#2
Average position
9.5
3.5
11.9
4.7
3.7
Latest test
2024
2022
2024
2026
2025
Available sizes
64
386
165
146
36

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
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Michelin Primacy 4
73%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Michelin Primacy 4
59%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin Primacy 4
77%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet performance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
Firestone Roadhawk
24%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
80%
Wet side guide
Maxxis Premitra HP5
61%
Michelin Primacy 4
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
92%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
75%
Dry lane changing
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Dry steering response
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Dry performance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
Firestone Roadhawk
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin Primacy 4
82%
Firestone Roadhawk
77%
Offroad
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Firestone Roadhawk
64%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
61%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%

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