Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Falken summer tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Maxxis (66%). In this particular case, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun has a better rating of 69% compared to 52% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2018 when was the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun were tested. See more mutual tests below.