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

Continental PremiumContact 6Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 6

8.3
R15 – R22
VS
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2
R13 – R18
9 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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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 (67%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 52% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. Important for this comparison is also the Promobil 2022 235/55 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Number of tests
36
31
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.1
9.5
Latest test
2023
2024
Available sizes
319
69

Performance comparison

Averaged from 9 tests

Wet Performance
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
82%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Maxxis Premitra HP5
80%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Wet Braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
66%
Wet Handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Wet Circle Cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Aquaplaning Cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
57%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Dry Braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Dry Handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Dry Steering Reaction
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
70%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Noise Exterior
Continental PremiumContact 6
61%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
72%
Noise Interior
Continental PremiumContact 6
74%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Ride Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Economy
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
74%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Maxxis Premitra HP5
61%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Rolling Resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
62%
Fuel Efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
69%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
52%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Continental PremiumContact 6
Maxxis Premitra HP5
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Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
GTÜGTÜ
Summer
2021225/45 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/55 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2018235/45 R18View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2019235/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019245/45 R18View

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