Maxxis Premitra Hp5

215/55 R17 98W
The Maxxis Premitra HP5 marked a huge step forward for Maxxis. According to the company, Premitra HP5 delivers outstanding performance in wet and dry weather conditions. The tyre has been designed with a full-silica rubber compound developed to reduce heat generation, as well as improve wear performance and durability. The multiple variable pitch tread and lateral groove design has been developed to reduce vibration noise, reduce rolling resistance and enhance wet handling to minimise the chances of hydroplaning. High-speed stability and handling has been improved due to high strength steel belts, in order to achieve an outstanding sport performance, Maxxis adds. Founded in 1967 in Taiwan, the Cheng-Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd company has subsidiaries and distribution centres in 130 countries. Maxxis tyres have been honoured by the Ford Motor Company with the World Excellence Award in 2001.
C A 70 dB
Summer
7.40 / 10
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Based on tyre size: 215/55 R17 W
Average price: £70.51
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EU Tyre Label
Maxxis 416158 215/55 R17 W C1 C A 70 2020/740
TyreScore
7.40 out of 10

Beginning with the legally-required tyre label, we cross-reference with the results of third-party magazine tests. Next we look at OE fitments and corporate ESG scores. The result is a single mark out of 10. The higher the number, the better the TyreScore.

Full Tyre Description

The Maxxis Premitra HP5 marked a huge step forward for Maxxis. According to the company, Premitra HP5 delivers outstanding performance in wet and dry weather conditions. The tyre has been designed with a full-silica rubber compound developed to reduce heat generation, as well as improve wear performance and durability. The multiple variable pitch tread and lateral groove design has been developed to reduce vibration noise, reduce rolling resistance and enhance wet handling to minimise the chances of hydroplaning. High-speed stability and handling has been improved due to high strength steel belts, in order to achieve an outstanding sport performance, Maxxis adds. Founded in 1967 in Taiwan, the Cheng-Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd company has subsidiaries and distribution centres in 130 countries. Maxxis tyres have been honoured by the Ford Motor Company with the World Excellence Award in 2001.

Test Results

Autozeitung - 13/03/2024

225/45 R17 W

“Eighth of nine tires tested”

AutoBild - 07/03/2024

205/55 R16 V

Satisfactory

AutoBild - 10/03/2022

215/55 R17 W

satisfactory

Autozeitung - 02/03/2022

215/55 R17 W

very recommendable

ACE Lenkrad - 25/03/2021

225/45 R17 ---

Highly recommended

AutoBild Allrad - 03/03/2021

215/60 R17 H

Satisfactory

ADAC Motorwelt - 23/02/2021

205/55 R16 V

Satisfactory

Tyre Reviews - 15/08/2020

205/55 R16 V

Recommended - very well priced sporty feeling tyre...

Auto Express - 09/09/2020

205/55 R16 -

Good - The Premitra delivered a mixed bag of results, with the high being a win in curved aquaplaning, backed up by a very competitive fourth in the straight-line assessment.

AutoBild Sportscars - 07/03/2019

245/45 R18 W

"Satisfactory" - strengths: short dry braking distances, low tyre/road noise, low rolling resistance, low cost - Weaknesses: moderate grip on wet roads, understeering driving behaviour and extended braking distances in the wet, delayed steering response on dry roads

AutoBild - 27/02/2019

225/45 R17 W

"Satisfactory" - strengths: low price, good rolling resistance - Weaknesses: slightly understeering handling on wet and dry track, delayed steering response, moderate mileage

AutoBild Allrad - 28/02/2019

225/55 R17 W

"Exemplary" - strengths: maximum safety reserves with aquaplaning, safe wet / dry handling - Weaknesses: moderate traction on wet grass and sandy subsoil

Autozeitung - 22/02/2019

235/45 R18 W

"Highly recommended" - strengths: short braking distances on dry, low, low price, fast / safe / problems in the wet - Weaknesses: rolling resistance and comfort not optimal

Auto Motor und Sport - 16/03/2017

245/45 R18 W

"Conditionally recommended" - strengths: dry ordinary braking values, strong, but Certainly safe understeering handling in the wet - Weaknesses: indifferent, little precision handling in dry handling, long braking distances and strong understeer in the wet, deep / howling running noise

ACE Lenkrad - 26/02/2018

235/45 R18 ---

"Recommended" - strengths: in the dry at the same level as its competitors, love especially low - Weaknesses: slightly weaker wet When

Gute Fahrt - 23/02/2017

215/55 R17 ---

"Benign" - Strengths: Relatively balanced, with only minor degradation - Weaknesses: the handling and braking on wet surfaces, comfort

ADAC Motorwelt - 21/02/2017

195/65 R15 V

"Satisfactory" - Strengths: well on dry and wet roads - Weaknesses: high wear