Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 vs Fulda EcoControl HP2
Ahead in each discipline
The Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 and the Fulda EcoControl HP2 have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoControl HP2 finished ahead. The EcoControl HP2 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
MAXIMUS M1
Not ahead in any category
EcoControl HP2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
MAXIMUS M1
Not ahead in any category
EcoControl HP2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the MAXIMUS M1 53% from 81 reviews and the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | MAXIMUS M1 | Gap | EcoControl HP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EcoControl HP2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 128 | 7.5% | 118 |
| Wet EcoControl HP2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 151 | 26.4% | 111 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | MAXIMUS M1 | Field | EcoControl HP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P52 of 53 | P20 of 53 |
MAXIMUS M1 vs EcoControl HP2: your questions
Is the Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 or the Fulda EcoControl HP2 the better tire?
The Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 and the Fulda EcoControl HP2 have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoControl HP2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the MAXIMUS M1 scores 3.4 and the EcoControl HP2 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the MAXIMUS M1 or the EcoControl HP2?
The EcoControl HP2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The EcoControl HP2 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6/10 for the MAXIMUS M1 and 8.4/10 for the EcoControl HP2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the MAXIMUS M1 53% from 81 reviews and the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5. 30% of MAXIMUS M1 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the EcoControl HP2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The MAXIMUS M1 is made in 82 sizes (13 to 20 inch) and the EcoControl HP2 in 19 (15 to 18 inch). 16 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the MAXIMUS M1 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the EcoControl HP2 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The EcoControl HP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the MAXIMUS M1 in 2010.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.