Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Pirelli P ZERO (2026)

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

VS

P ZERO

R13 – R23

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Maxxis (66%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli P ZERO first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the P ZERO were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Premitra HP5

P ZERO

Number of tests

31

17

Best position

#1

Average position

9.5

6.1

Latest test

2024

2020

Available sizes

69

411

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

92%

Pirelli P ZERO

97%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Pirelli P ZERO

98%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Pirelli P ZERO

99%

Dry handling - objective

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Pirelli P ZERO

96%

Dry lane changing

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Dry steering response

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Pirelli P ZERO

88%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Safety

Maxxis Premitra HP5

95%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Wet

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

92%

Pirelli P ZERO

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Pirelli P ZERO

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Pirelli P ZERO

94%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Pirelli P ZERO

94%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Wet handling - objective

Maxxis Premitra HP5

95%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Wet side guide

Maxxis Premitra HP5

86%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Wet safety

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Pirelli P ZERO

95%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra HP5

90%

Pirelli P ZERO

86%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Interior noise

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Pirelli P ZERO

100%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Pirelli P ZERO

81%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Pirelli P ZERO

84%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Pirelli P ZERO

87%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Pirelli P ZERO

90%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Pirelli P ZERO

64%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
ACE	Summer	2018	235/45 R18	View
Automotorsport	Summer	2017	245/45 R18	View