Segment
1. Uniroyal RainSport 5 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Uniroyal RainSport 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal summer tyres are slightly better rated (55%) than Maxxis (51%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 has a better rating of 78% compared to 72% of the Uniroyal RainSport 5. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2021 when was the Uniroyal RainSport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the RainSport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Uniroyal RainSport 5 15.83
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Uniroyal RainSport 5 Satisfactory2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 36,2 | 28,4 | |||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 37,9 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 37,3 | 28,9 | |||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 38,4 | 33,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2+ | 3 | ||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 35,0 | 32,2 | |||||
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 37,4 | 32,0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 1,4 | 3,1 | 3,0 | |||
| Uniroyal Rainsport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 3,0 | |||
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