Maxxis Premitra HP5 - Test Results

Test Statistics

35

Tests Completed

9th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

20th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across 35 summer tests, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 delivers balanced mid-pack performance with standout handling and aquaplaning strengths, but recurring weaknesses in wet braking consistency, rolling resistance, and wear. It has multiple top-tier results in dynamic handling and aquaplaning (including overall wins and podiums), plus frequent value/price advantages, yet is held back by below-average efficiency and several poor wet braking showings that depress overall rankings in larger comparative fields.
Overall, the HP5 excels when grip is sustained and water evacuation matters, often combining quick lap times with good subjective feel. However, inconsistent wet braking (sometimes excellent, sometimes bottom-tier), elevated rolling resistance, and mediocre wear limit its universal recommendation. Best suited to drivers prioritizing handling confidence and aquaplaning safety at a value price, less ideal for efficiency-focused users or those demanding top-tier wet stopping distances across sizes.

Performance Strengths

Dry and Wet Handling Performance Strong
• 1st overall and 1st dry handling in 2021 ViBilagare (225/45 R17)
• 1st wet handling and best subjective wet handling in 2020 Tire Reviews (205/55 R16)
• 1st dry handling and best subjective dry handling in 2020 Auto Zeitung (225/50 R17)
• Top-3 wet handling in 2021 ViBilagare (+0.4% from best)
• 3rd overall with strong handling in 2019 Auto Zeitung (235/45 R18)
Aquaplaning Resistance Strong
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2021 Auto Bild AllRoad SUV (215/60 R17)
• 1st and 3rd in straight and curved aquaplaning in 2022 Auto Bild (215/55 R17)
• 2nd straight aquaplaning in 2024 AZ (225/45 R17, +1.2% from best)
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2019 Auto Bild AllRad SUV (225/55 R17)
Dry Braking Competence (select sizes/tests) Moderate
• 1st dry braking in 2022 AZ SUV (215/55 R17)
• Top-5 dry braking repeatedly: 2024 AB Market Overview 5/55; 2021 AB 53-tire 4/53; 2021 AB 16-inch 4/20
Value/Pricing Strong
• Best price in 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car (245/45 R18)
• Top-3 price/value placements in 2024 AutoBild (price 3/20; value 4/20) and 2022 Auto Bild (price 3/21)
Noise/Comfort (select tests) Minor
• Quietest internal noise in 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car (1/11)
• Competitive noise in 2021 Motor (3/10, 70.8 dB)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking Consistency Strong
• Bottom in wet braking 20/20 in 2019 Auto Bild (225/45 R17, +15.7% from best)
• Weak wet braking 2024 AutoBild 11/21 (+10.2% from best) and 2024 AZ 7/9 (+9.6%)
• Poor wet braking 2021 AllRoad SUV 10/10 (+20.6% from best)
• Multiple middle-to-late positions in 2017-2021 Auto Bild/AMS tests
Rolling Resistance / Efficiency Strong
• High RR: 2024 AZ 8/9 (+15.8% from best); 2024 AutoBild 19/21 (+18%)
• High RR: 2020 Tire Reviews 11/12 (+35.9%); 2020 Auto Zeitung 16/20 (+35.4%)
• Frequent lower-half RR in 2019-2022 tests (e.g., 2019 AllRad 9/10; 2021 AB 18/20)
Wear/Longevity Moderate
• Low wear positions: 2018 Auto Bild 20/20 (+45.3% from best); 2021 Auto Bild 16/20 (+41.8%)
• ADAC wear middling-to-weak: 2021 ADAC 12/15; 2020 ADAC SUV 9/12
Noise (select sizes/tests) Minor
• Loud in 2024 AZ 9/9 (+4.3% dB from best)
• Lower-half noise in 2024 AutoBild 18/21 (+2.6% dB), 2021 Camper 7/8 (+2.2% dB)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2024 AZ Summer Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

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Strong:
Straight Aqua

Weak:
Noise, Rolling Resistance