Maxxis Premitra HP5

The Maxxis Premitra HP5 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

This tire replaced the Maxxis PRO R1.

Dry Grip 84%
Wet Grip 77%
Road Feedback 74%
Handling 75%
Wear 66%
Comfort 69%
Buy again 72%

Tire review data from 34 tire reviews averaging 74% over 808,455 miles driven.

The Premitra HP5 is ranked 77th of 143 Summer Ultra High Performance tires.

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Latest Tire Test Results

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test - 19th of 21 tires

  • Positive - Good mileage, short dry braking distances.
  • Negative - Delayed steering response, moderate grip level on wet and dry roads.
  • Overall - Satisfactory.
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2024 Summer Tire Market Overview - 8th of 55 tires

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2024 AZ Summer Tire Test - 8th of 9 tires

  • Overall - The Maxxis Premitra 5 is a budget-friendly option that delivers acceptable grip and overall performance. However, its high rolling resistance negatively impacts fuel economy, and it tends to be noisy on the road.
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2024 Tire Tests

  • 8th: 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview (205/55 R16)
  • 8th: 2024 AZ Summer Tire Test (225/45 R17)
  • 19th: 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (205/55 R16)
  • 2022 Tire Tests

  • 5th: 2022 AZ SUV Tire Test (215/55 R17)
  • 14th: 2022 Summer Tire Market Overview (215/55 R17)
  • 15th: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (215/55 R17)
  • 2021 Tire Tests

  • 1st: 2021 ViBilagare Summer Tire Test (225/45 R17)
  • 3rd: 2021 ACE / GTU Summer Tire Test (225/45 R17)
  • 6th: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test (195/55 R16)
  • 6th: 2021 Motor Summer Tire Test (225/55 R17)
  • 7th: 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tire Test (215/60 R17)
  • 7th: 2021 Camper Van / SUV Tire Test (235/55 R17)
  • 9th: 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test (205/55 R16)
  • 10th: 2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 (205/55 R16)
  • 11th: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test (205/55 R16)
  • 2020 Tire Tests

  • 1st: 2020 ACE Mid Range Summer Tire Test (215/55 R17)
  • 3rd: 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tire Test (235/55 R17)
  • 4th: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test (225/50 R17)
  • 4th: 2020 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (205/55 R16)
  • 8th: 2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test (205/55 R16)
  • 2019 Tire Tests

  • 2nd: 2019 Mid Range Tire Test (205/55 R16)
  • 3rd: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test (235/45 R18)
  • 5th: 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test (225/55 R17)
  • 8th: 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tire Test (245/45 R18)
  • 9th: 2019 Swedish Summer Tire Test (205/55 R16)
  • 17th: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (225/45 R17)
  • 20th: 2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout (225/45 R17)
  • 2018 Tire Tests

  • 6th: 2018 Ace 235/45 R18 Summer Tire Test (235/45 R18)
  • 9th: 2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview (195/65 R15)
  • 20th: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test (195/65 R15)
  • 2017 Tire Tests

  • 6th: 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tire Test (235/50 R18)
  • 10th: 2017 AMS Summer UHP Tire Test (245/45 R18)
  • 14th: 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (225/50 R17)
  • 15th: 2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test (195/65 R15)
  • 18th: 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout (225/50 R17)
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    Top 3 Maxxis Premitra HP5 Reviews

    Given 70% while driving a Suzuki Swift 1,2 2013 (195/55 R15 V) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
    Applied this Maxxis HP5 on my wife's Suzuki Swift for 6 weeks/2500KM. At the first week these HP5 surprised me very much, I can even drift the little Swift at 80Km/hr on corners without braking it and no tire crying noise. However, after 1500 KM, I found loud ZZZ noise up the highway driving at over 80Km/hr. Other than bad noise comfort, I actually feel the grips on wet/dry are quite above average. Recommended only for racing enthusiastic people who do not mind the noise. Me I cannot stand it cause it really trigger my tinnitus.
    Helpful 242 - tire reviewed on August 9, 2016
    Given 86% while driving a Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 1,000 miles
    Very pleased with performance vs price for these tires.
    Having previously used premium and scary budget tires these definitely perform toward the premium end of scale.
    Although Taiwanese made these tires are being used as oem by many manufacturers which confirms my experience.
    Would definitely buy again.
    Helpful 24 - tire reviewed on July 28, 2023
    Given 89% while driving a Mazda Mx5 2008 (205/45 R16) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
    Switched to this brand after 6 years of going through more than a set of Bridgestone Potenza RE03s per year. I’m a spirted driver as I like to get the most out of my MX5 roadster at legal speeds by throwing the car into corners and still aiming to drive safely.
    I run them at 38psi as I need to travel over a windy hill to and from work every that has an 80kph limit and not good camber in the corners.
    I found the Potenzas to be a bit soft in the sidewalls which caused uneven wear on the rims and would occasionally feel the back of the car could fishtail if I’d pushed 5kph too much in the corners.
    Absolutely no such problem with these Maxxis tires and they are wearing evenly after about 5000ks of use. I absolutely will be buying them again.
    Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on August 30, 2023
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    Latest Maxxis Premitra HP5 Reviews

    Given 89% while driving a Hyundai Lantra SE 1.8 (205/45 R16) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
    After watching the tire reveiw on these tires it perked my interest. I have run Bridgestone RE003's on my previous car which i was impressed with. Being that i wanted a more budget friendly option for my daily driver and it isnt a performance vehicle I was interested to give these Maxxis tires a go. I also found an australian magazine review on the HP5' s which it won the tire test. Over the past 6 months since purchase, I have been very impressed with the dry and wet grip these deliver, they have great feedback and on highway driving they have minimal noise. For the price point I would be recommending them for anyone who has a daily driver, family vehicle. For a more powerful perfromance vehicle, these may not give you the grip you require.
    Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on September 27, 2023
    Given 79% while driving a Holden SS Commodore (235/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 5,000 spirited miles
    Throttle control is no longer necessarily needed
    Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on March 16, 2023
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    Given 42% while driving a Mitsubishi FTO (205/50 R16) on a combination of roads for 100,000 average miles
    Hp5 maxxis Once I hit the chip seal on nz roads they are loud and leads to a terrible ride very disturbing .radio doesn't help.i read somewhere very quiet bs .only quiet on good tar Sealed roads.. wish I never got them.
    Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on July 23, 2022
    Given 94% while driving a Honda 1.6 I DTEC (225/55 R16) on mostly country roads for 25,000 average miles
    Bought a Honda Civic with these tires fitted, and covered 25,000 miles since. Could throw the car into bends in the Scottish mountains, in the rain the grip is great and never aquaplain. Was quite skeptical abour these tires and was going to replace them with Continentals but these have impressed me so much that I have ordered them again!
    Helpful 29 - tire reviewed on July 13, 2022
    Mitsubishi (205/50 R16) on mostly motorways for 150,000 miles
    I don't know where I got the fact that these were quiet tires off some website but these are noisy. Waste of money and dearer then the Nexen cp7 I wanted in first place but harder to get. Don't get if you like quiet tires. As soon as you hit the chip seal it's like rumble in the jungle
    Helpful 39 - tire reviewed on July 6, 2022
    Given 50% while driving a Volvo S80 D5 (245/40 R18) on mostly motorways for 3,000 spirited miles
    Couldn't get hold of Falken tires, so opted for these as they were rated high for wet grip and fuel efficiency. They are OK, feel a little soft, pretty good in the wet, but at speed they are awful. I have a Volvo S80 D5 (twin turbo), I can always drive with one hand on the steering wheel at speed on the motorway, but with these tires no chance. The car tries to break away when cornering at speed, the tires have a sliding feel and although I can manage speed with these, they keep you on your toes and keep both of your hands firmly on the the steering wheel. It almost feels as if you are fighting with an invisible force. I would not recommend these and I can't wait until they wear out.
    Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on June 29, 2022
    Given 91% while driving a Citroën 2.0 HDi 110 (195/55 R15) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
    Theese tires are excellent in all conditions except in hard wet braking on bad asfalt. I am driving 2 and half years and they are still good.
    Helpful 29 - tire reviewed on November 12, 2021
    Given 87% while driving a Renault Clio IV 1.2 Tce (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 170,000 spirited miles
    My 2017 Clio 1.2 Turbo GT Line came out of the factory on Michelin Primacy 3, which was a very pleasant tire but only lasted about 17.000 km. The Maxxis HP5 is very close to the Michelin both in dry and wet, really only a few % off. Noise levels and drive comfort same story. But the Maxxis HP lasted 26.000 km, which is quite astonishing for my sporty driving style. HP5 isn’t the sportiest tire but I value the comfort as well. Only negative om this tire is the end-of-live performance, more sudden oversteer (when asked for
    Helpful 50 - tire reviewed on September 28, 2021
    Given 87% while driving a Renault Clio IV 1.2 Tce (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 170,000 spirited miles
    My 2017 Clio 1.2 Turbo GT Line came out of the factory on Michelin Primacy 3, which was a very pleasant tire but only lasted about 17.000 km. The Maxxis HP5 is very close to the Michelin both in dry and wet, really only a few % off. Noise levels and drive comfort same story. But the Maxxis HP lasted 26.000 km, which is quite astonishing for my sporty driving style. HP5 isn’t the sportiest tire but I value the comfort as well. Only negative om this tire is the end-of-live performance, more sudden oversteer (when asked for
    Helpful 39 - tire reviewed on September 27, 2021
    Given 81% while driving a Ford Fiesta mk7 (195/50 R16) on a combination of roads for 18,700 average miles
    Based on various factors and personal experience, this is a good tire. In terms of parity
    Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on June 20, 2021
    Given 85% while driving a Mercedes Benz Vito (225/55 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
    Bought for a Vito to replace the old "van tires". Night and dry difference, and now the Vito is quieter and much more comfortable. Massively cheaper than the other options, but no negatives compared against more expensive tires that I've used. Too early to tell about the wear rates at the moment.
    Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on December 5, 2020
    Given 77% while driving a Honda Prelude (205/50 R16 V) on mostly country roads for 11 spirited miles
    I've had these tires on my car for a year now and thought it would be a good time to give some feedback. Firstly, I'm surprised to see so many mixed reviews on the HP5. I bought them before going on a road trip across Europe and these tires came highly recommended from my local tire shop that I've always trusted. I've found the HP5 to be an excellent tire in all conditions, especially for the money. It's not the sportiest tire in the world, so if you're looking to do track days or have a very aggressive driving style, then look elsewhere. But they do exactly what any good summer tire is supposed to do. It's a safe tire, that offers predictable handling characteristics in all types of weather, and excels in hot temperatures and even heavy downpours. I've noticed many complaints about the wear on the HP5, but so long as you don't drive like a maniac they'll hold up just fine. I've done over 11,000 miles in the last 12 months across Europe, including autobahn driving with some very high speeds, and these tires never felt at their limit. My local garage thinks there's plenty of driving still left in them so I'm happy with my purchase a year later. I've had company cars fitted with premium brands, such as Dunlop and Perelli in the past, and the Maxxis perform just as good for an excellent price. Will definitely buy again.
    Helpful 38 - tire reviewed on May 31, 2020