Maxxis Premitra HP6
WatchThe Maxxis Premitra HP6 is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
Expected Mileage
20,568
miles
High Confidence
1
Reviews
73%
Average
6,000
miles driven
5
Tests (avg: 7th)
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The BEST Summer Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated
8th/13
225/45 R17 • 2026
Fastest on the dry handling course with a sporty, track-friendly feel and strong steering response.
Wet confidence at the limit was low on subjective scoring compared with its objective wet pace.
The Maxxis Premitra HP6 finished 8th overall, but it had one clear highlight: it was 1st in dry handling time and also scored in the top group for subjective dry handling. It also delivered a strong rolling resistance result compared with several performance-focused tires. In the wet, the objective results were decent in the middle group, but the subjective wet handling score was in the bottom group, which suggests the way it reached and went past the limit in the wet wasn't as confidence-inspiring as the stopwatch alone.
2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test
8th/16
225/50 R17 • 2026
Maxxis’s Premitra HP6 receives only fair ratings in safety and environmental categories. The tire provides short braking distances on dry and wet roads but displays modest steering precision and grip at the limit on dry pavement. Wet-road performance is only fair. Environmentally, its predicted mileage is low, though weight and fuel consumption are favourable. ADAC highlights short braking, low abrasion and low fuel consumption as strengths, but notes handling weaknesses on both dry and wet surfaces and low mileage.
2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tire Test
7th/10
235/45 R18 • 2026
The Maxxis HP6 Premitra 6 is a new product that arrives at a competitive mid-range price, but the test results are mixed. Rolling resistance is good, sitting in the better half of the field, but this is offset by a poor predicted tread life - the second-lowest in the group - and relatively high abrasion. On wet roads the tire struggles. It initially pushes wide with understeer, and then when the front does eventually grip, the rear can lose traction quite suddenly, creating an unpredictable two-stage breakaway character that demands quick reactions from the driver. Wet braking distances are also long. On dry roads the picture is better - the Maxxis posts a quick handling lap time and changes direction well in the slalom - but test drivers noted a slight nervousness through fast corners, a background instability that doesn't inspire full confidence even though the tire remains controllable. The combination of weak wet performance and below-average durability means the tire doesn't offer enough to earn a recommendation despite its reasonable price.
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| Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 inch | |||
| 195/65R15 91 H | C | A | 70 |
| 195/65R15 95 V | C | A | 70 |
| 185/65R15 88 H | C | A | 70 |
| 195/65R15 91 V | C | A | 70 |
| 195/55R15 85 V | C | A | 70 |
| 16 inch | |||
| 205/55R16 91 V | C | A | 70 |
| 215/60R16 99 W | C | A | 70 |
| 205/60R16 92 V | C | A | 70 |
| 205/55R16 94 W | C | A | 70 |
| 205/60R16 96 V | C | A | 70 |
| 17 inch | |||
| 205/50R17 93 W | B | A | 70 |
| 215/45R17 91 W | C | A | 72 |
| 225/45R17 91 W | C | A | 71 |
| 215/55R17 98 W | C | A | 72 |
| 225/50R17 98 W | C | A | 72 |
| 215/55R17 94 W | C | A | 70 |
| 225/60R17 99 V | C | A | 71 |
| 225/45R17 94 W | C | A | 72 |
| 225/45R17 91 W | C | A | 71 |
| 225/45R17 94 W | C | A | 72 |
| 18 inch | |||
| 245/40R18 97 Y | C | A | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 Y | C | A | 72 |
| 245/45R18 100 Y | C | A | 72 |
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Latest Maxxis Premitra HP6 Reviews
Given 73%
while driving a
Ford Fiesta MK8 Ecoboost (100hp)
(215/45 R17)
on mostly country roads
for 6,000 spirited miles
I have the OE version of the tire for BMW, which is a AAA version in 215/45 17. They were mounted on the rear axle of a Ford Fiesta ST Line 155 MH for testing.
Continental Premium Contact 6 tires are used up front.
The MAXXIS tires are very quiet, precise, and light. I'm convinced they're absolutely on par with the Continentals, as my car zips around fast corners with absolute neutrality and remains neutral with every load change.
Continental Premium Contact 6 tires are used up front.
The MAXXIS tires are very quiet, precise, and light. I'm convinced they're absolutely on par with the Continentals, as my car zips around fast corners with absolute neutrality and remains neutral with every load change.