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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Semperit (55%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Semperit Speed-Life 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the Speed-Life 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Semperit
Speed-Life 2
Number of tests
31
7
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
9.5
13.7
Latest test
2024
2020
Available sizes
69
82

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
85%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
93%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
87%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
76%
Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
91%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
99%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
87%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
79%
Wet handling - objective
Maxxis Premitra HP5
89%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
69%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
78%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
97%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
97%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2018235/45 R18View

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