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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Westlake Sport SA-37 (2026)

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2
R13 – R18
VS
Westlake Sport SA-37Budget
WestlakeWestlake

Sport SA-37

R16 – R22
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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 China (Westlake). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Westlake (29%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Westlake Sport SA-37 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2020 225/50 R17 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the Sport SA-37 were tested.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Westlake
Sport SA-37
Number of tests
31
2
Best position
#1
#14
Average position
9.5
14.5
Latest test
2024
2020
Available sizes
69
64

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 18 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Westlake Sport SA-37
96%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Westlake Sport SA-37
93%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Westlake Sport SA-37
100%
Dry steering response
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Westlake Sport SA-37
98%
Safety
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Westlake Sport SA-37
93%
Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Westlake Sport SA-37
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Westlake Sport SA-37
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Westlake Sport SA-37
92%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Westlake Sport SA-37
80%
Wet handling - objective
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Westlake Sport SA-37
92%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Westlake Sport SA-37
100%
Wet safety
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Westlake Sport SA-37
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Westlake Sport SA-37
93%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Westlake Sport SA-37
94%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Westlake Sport SA-37
92%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Westlake Sport SA-37
78%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Westlake Sport SA-37
78%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View

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