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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Pirelli P ZERO (2026)

Maxxis Premitra HP5

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

VS

Pirelli P ZERO

Pirelli

P ZERO

3 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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Maxxis (66%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli P ZERO first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the P ZERO were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Pirelli

P ZERO

Number of tests

31

17

Best position

#1

#1

Average position

9.5

6.1

Latest test

2024

2020

Available sizes

69

411

Performance comparison

Averaged from 3 tests

Wet Performance

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

74%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Pirelli P ZERO

87%

Pirelli

P ZERO

Wet Braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

53%

Pirelli P ZERO

85%

Wet Handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Pirelli P ZERO

94%

Wet Circle Cornering

Maxxis Premitra HP5

64%

Pirelli P ZERO

98%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Maxxis Premitra HP5

87%

Pirelli P ZERO

85%

Aquaplaning Cross

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Pirelli P ZERO

75%

Dry Performance

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

92%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Pirelli P ZERO

97%

Pirelli

P ZERO

Dry Braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

89%

Pirelli P ZERO

98%

Dry Handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

95%

Pirelli P ZERO

96%

Comfort & Noise

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

80%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Pirelli P ZERO

68%

Pirelli

P ZERO

Noise Exterior

Maxxis Premitra HP5

80%

Pirelli P ZERO

68%

Economy

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

70%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Pirelli P ZERO

63%

Pirelli

P ZERO

Rolling Resistance

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Pirelli P ZERO

65%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra HP5

59%

Pirelli P ZERO

60%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
ACE	Summer	2018	235/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	245/45 R18	View

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