The Premitra 5 HP5 summer tyre is designed for a huge range of everyday vehicles, and offers incredible performance at a surprisingly reasonable price.

Classed as a high-performance tyre, the Premitra 5 is designed for most drivers who want a safe, comfortable tyre with impressive grip when they fancy putting their foot down, and reliable stopping distances when they need them, wet or dry.

The Premitra 5 has shown particular aptitude for short braking distances, resistance to aquaplaning, and dry handling, among good performance in other areas, too:

The 2020 Tyre Reviews Ultimate Summer Tyre Test tested twelve summer tyres in size 205/55 R16 on a 1.4L VW Golf to determine the strengths and weaknesses of each tyre.

A range of tyres were tested, from the premium Continental PremiumContact 6, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2, Michelin Primacy 4, Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, to the not-so-premium Uniroyal Rainsport 5, Nokian WetProof and Goodride RP28.

The Maxxis Premitra 5 achieved better results than any other tyre in the test when it came to: subjective dry handling; wet handling; and subjective wet handling. It was the only tyre in this test to achieve 3x first-place results.

As a result, the Maxxis Premitra 5 was classed as a ‘Recommended’ tyre.

Auto Zeitung, one of the most highly-regarded motoring magazines in Germany, has conducted a 20-tyre test of 225/50 R17 summer tyres and concluded that the Maxxis Premitra HP5 is ‘very recommended’ and the ‘recommendation for value’.

The test, made up of wet and dry handling and braking, aquaplaning, slalom, noise and rolling resistance test, with additional point-based assessments for comfort and driving safety, is a comprehensive evaluation of the current summer tyre market.

The Maxxis Premitra 5 achieved the best result in dry handling, and the third-best result in the slalom test and the wet handling test, beaten in wet handling only by the competitor tyres awarded first and second place in the tyre test overall (Continental PremiumContact 6 and the Michelin Primacy 4).

Looking at the points, Maxxis achieved an excellent fourth place overall, and was awarded not only the ‘very recommended’ label but also the ‘recommendation for value’.

“Maxxis offers a balance of inexpensive and good performance…” – Paul Englert, Auto Zeitung [translated]

The tyre was also found to be reassuring to drive, rated as the tyre with the safest feel in the dry and the third safest feel in the wet when compared with all the other tyres in the test.

“We work hard to ensure that every Maxxis tyre is the perfect combination of value and performance, and the Auto Zeitung tyre test proves this. We are very pleased that the purpose of our products are reflected in the results of these tests.” – Rudy Versteeg, Managing Director, Maxxis R&D Technical Centre Europe

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In addition to two ‘highly recommended’ reviews by both ADAC and Auto Zeitung, the Maxxis Premitra 5 has won the ACE summer tyre test of 2020.

The test, involving wet and dry braking, straight and curved aquaplaning, wet and dry handling and more, pushed a group of mid-range summer tyres to their limit and compared them against an anonymous premium control tyre.

The Maxxis tyre convinced the testers after achieving the fastest wet aquaplaning speed, even when compared with the premium control tyre, as well as strong performance in the braking and handling tests too.

“Almost 80 km/h the Maxxis managed, so even two km/h better than our premium reference.” – ACE magazine [translated]

After receiving good marks for steering, behaviour and impressive performance in technical areas of the test track, ACE magazine concluded: “The Maxxis was the fastest tyre in the field and therefore deserves pole position.” [translated]

“We are incredibly proud of this test result here at Maxxis. A lot of work went into making this tyre the perfect summer tyre offering a balance of fuel efficiency, handling, reliability and cost-effectiveness, and we are very pleased to see these goals reflected in the results of the test.” – Rudy Versteeg, Managing Director, Maxxis R&D Technical Centre Europe

The Premitra 5 is available in over 60 sizes for 15 – 18” wheels, making it an ideal tyre for many vehicles from Audi A1s to a range of BMWs, larger Audis, Jaguars and more.

Following a 12-month tyre test, ADAC concluded that both the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 and the Premitra 5 are both ‘highly recommended’ and have achieved second and third place respectively in their separate tests.

The tyre test was carried out by ADAC, German automobile club, plus other auto clubs and consumer protection organisations globally. The test, lasting 12 months, took wet and dry handling, braking, comfort and noise into account, with a fuel consumption assessment and a wear percentage awarded based on over 10,000km of use.

The Maxxis Premitra 5 HP5 was included in the 235/55 R17 103W test, and was one of only four tyres to be awarded the ‘highly recommended’ rating. The HP5 scored very well across the board, achieving a joint 3^rd place in its final grade.

“[The Maxxis Premitra HP5 is a] very balanced tyre. Good on dry and wet roads. Good fuel consumption. Good wear.” – ADAC Summer Tyre Test 2020 (235/55 R17 103W) [translated]

“The performance is very well balanced across both tyres in both tests. This was our goal as part of the R&D process and we are pleased to have the test results to reflect the all-round strength of our tyres.” – Rudy Versteeg, Managing Director, Maxxis R&D Technical Centre Europe

The Premitra HP5 is available in a wide range of sizes across 15” – 18” wheels.

To read the full report, click here.