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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
VS
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2
R13 – R18
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (CST) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than CST (64%). The first tyre test of CST Medallion MD-A1 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/55 R17 test, where both the Medallion MD-A1 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Number of tests
2
31
Best position
#10
#1
Average position
21.5
9.5
Latest test
2019
2024
Available sizes
185
69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
78%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
57%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Wet
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
48%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
89%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
37%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Comfort
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Costs
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Offroad
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Handling on gravel
CST Medallion MD-A1
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Grass traction
CST Medallion MD-A1
96%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Gravel traction
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Mud traction
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Sand traction
CST Medallion MD-A1
92%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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