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1. Vredestein Ultrac Satin Premium2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
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A comparison of two summer tyre models, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 and Vredestein Ultrac Satin reveals interesting differences in their performances across a range of tests. Maxxis' summer tyre holds its own with a noteworthy overall rating of 69%. On the other hand, Vredestein does not provide a rating for its Ultrac Satin tyre.
The Maxxis Premitra HP5 shows impressive results in various qualifications, with a particular advantage in the areas of aquaplaning prevention, dry handling, safety, and dry steering response. It secured the 4th position in the Autozeitung test out of 20 tyres, maintaining its ground, and exceeded expectations in the Dry handling category in the ACE test, ranking 6th out of 11 participants.
However, its position slipped to 10th in the Automotorsport test and further to 18th in the Autobild test out of 52 tyres, indicating room for improvement. But it made a comeback in the Gute-Fahrt test securing the 7th position, re-establishing the reliability of the model.
On the flip side, the Vredestein Ultrac Satin tyre made in Hungary performs exceptionally well in aquaplaning, exterior noise reduction, and wet circle cornering in the Autozeitung test, ranking at 6th position. It however did not fare as well in the ACE test, ranking last in dry driving behavior and dry handling.
The Vredestein model did better in the Automotorsport test securing 8th position out of 10 tyres, and commendable 12th position out of 52 tyres in Autobild's rigorous test, showing a well-rounded performance. Further, it pipped the Maxxis tyre to rank 6th in the Gute-Fahrt test.
In conclusion, while the Maxxis Premitra HP5 shines in specific areas such as dry handling and safety, the Vredestein Ultrac Satin shows a more balanced performance across several categories, though without standing out significantly in any one area. Maxxis might be your go-to tyre if your focus is on safety and dry handling, whereas the Vredestein Ultrac Satin offers a more consistent performance across different attributes.
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Best rating in test
1. Vredestein Ultrac Satin Highly recommended2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Ultrac Satin Still recommended2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 264 | 137 | 129 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Highly recommended | 242 | 117 | 125 | ||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin Rating: Highly recommended | 222 | 109 | 113 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 150 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Recommended | 142 | 57 | 45 | 16 | 7 | ||
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin Rating: Recommended | 134 | 57 | 43 | 15 | 8 | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | ||||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 6,9 | ||||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin Rating: Still recommended | 7,7 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Offroad | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Recommended | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Good | |||||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin Rating: Good + | |||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 34,6 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 35,4 | 40,5 | |||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin | 36,2 | 37,5 | |||||
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