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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Maxxis (66%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 60% 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 Firestone Roadhawk first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the Roadhawk were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Firestone
Roadhawk
Number of tests
31
21
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
9.5
11.9
Latest test
2024
2024
Available sizes
69
174

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 86 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Firestone Roadhawk
96%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Firestone Roadhawk
97%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Dry handling - objective
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Dry steering response
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Safety
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Firestone Roadhawk
96%
Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Firestone Roadhawk
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Wet handling - objective
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Firestone Roadhawk
87%
Wet side guide
Maxxis Premitra HP5
91%
Firestone Roadhawk
100%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Wet safety
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Firestone Roadhawk
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Firestone Roadhawk
82%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Firestone Roadhawk
93%
Interior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Firestone Roadhawk
96%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
89%
Firestone Roadhawk
94%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Firestone Roadhawk
95%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Firestone Roadhawk
90%
Price Mileage Ratio
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Firestone Roadhawk
99%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2020215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View

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