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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Vredestein ULTRAC Premium
VredesteinVredestein

ULTRAC

1.6
R15 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Vredestein
ULTRAC
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Falken
e.Ziex
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
31
—
6
3
4
Best position
#1
—
#3
#2
#2
Average position
9.5
—
4.7
3.7
3.3
Latest test
2024
—
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
64
—
146
36
40

Wet

Wet
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Vredestein ULTRAC
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Vredestein ULTRAC
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Vredestein ULTRAC
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Vredestein ULTRAC
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Vredestein ULTRAC
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Vredestein ULTRAC
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Wet side guide
Maxxis Premitra HP5
61%
Vredestein ULTRAC
80%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
100%

Dry

Dry
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Vredestein ULTRAC
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Vredestein ULTRAC
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Vredestein ULTRAC
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Vredestein ULTRAC
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
Dry lane changing
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Vredestein ULTRAC
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Dry steering response
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Vredestein ULTRAC
80%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Vredestein ULTRAC
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Vredestein ULTRAC
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Vredestein ULTRAC
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Vredestein ULTRAC
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%

Offroad

Offroad
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Vredestein ULTRAC
76%

Costs

Costs
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Vredestein ULTRAC
61%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Vredestein ULTRAC
66%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Vredestein ULTRAC
45%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Vredestein ULTRAC
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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