Comparison: Continental EcoContact 6 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Maxxis (66%). In this particular case, the Continental EcoContact 6 has a better rating of 77% compared to 52% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. The first tyre test of Continental EcoContact 6 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the EcoContact 6 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where EcoContact 6 is made - Germany.