The Maxxis Premitra HP6 is a touring summer tire with low rolling resistance and often quick dry handling. Wet handling confidence, aquaplaning resistance, dry braking and predicted tread life are less convincing across its tests.
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.
Tested 7 times by independent publications, the Maxxis Premitra HP6 averages a finish of 7th.
Finishing position in each test
2026 Auto Express Summer Tire Test P4 of 8
The Maxxis Premitra HP6 is one of the bigger stories of this test, moving from the back of the field to the edge of the podium in a single generation. Wet cornering, dry handling and efficiency are genuine strengths rather than respectable results, and the price makes the package harder still to argue with. Aquaplaning is the area that still needs work, and until it improves the Maxxis is best suited to drivers who do not routinely meet standing water at speed.
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 Auto Express Summer Tire TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16 | P4 / 8 | |
| 2026 | 2026 Motor Summer Tire TestMotor · 225/45 R17 | P6 / 9 | |
| 2026 | 2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tire TestVi Bilagare · 205/55 R16 | P8 / 10 | |
| 2026 | The BEST Summer Tires for 2026 Tested and RatedTire Reviews · 225/45 R17 | P8 / 12 | Tested by Tire Reviews |
| 2026 | 2026 ADAC Summer Tire TestADAC · 225/50 R17 | P8 / 16 | |
| 2026 | 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 235/45 R18 | P7 / 10 | |
| 2026 | 2026 Netzwelt Mid Range Summer Tire TestNetzwelt · 205/55 R16 | P5 / 6 |
On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict
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In 235/45 R18, the Maxxis Premitra HP6 is projected to cost €36.21 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €905 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tire Test.
Size Range56 sizes available
185-255Width40-65Profile15-18Rim83-104 H-YLoad/
EU LabelAcross 56 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.
Fuel
Wet
Noise
70-72dB B
Owner ratings averaged from 3 ratings
Tires are spongy, imprecise, indirect, and very unsporty on dry roads. They are quiet and save fuel. In wet conditions, they are average and completely okay. Despite AAA and BMW * approval, they do not fit a sporty front-wheel drive car like a Fiesta MH 155 HP. Very affordable and completely fine for everyday use. Sportiness compared to Continental PremiumContact 6 or Bridgestone Potenza Sport is non-existent.
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