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

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

VS

P ZERO

R13 – 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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Maxxis (67%). 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

Premitra HP5

P ZERO

Number of tests

31

17

Best position

#1

Average position

9.5

6.1

Latest test

2024

2020

Available sizes

69

411

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.

Dry

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

89%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

92%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Premitra HP5

73%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Dry handling - objective

Maxxis Premitra HP5

87%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Wet

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Pirelli P ZERO

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Pirelli P ZERO

98%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

68%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra HP5

80%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

90%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Wet handling - objective

Maxxis Premitra HP5

60%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra HP5

90%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Pirelli P ZERO

90%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Pirelli P ZERO

86%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Pirelli P ZERO

48%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Pirelli P ZERO

86%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
ACE	Summer	2018	235/45 R18	View
Automotorsport	Summer	2017	245/45 R18	View