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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 (2026)

Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2
R13 – R18
VS
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50Upper-middle
YokohamaYokohama

Bluearth AE-50

R16 – R19
2 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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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 Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Yokohama summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Maxxis (66%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2020 225/50 R17 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the Bluearth AE-50 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Yokohama
Bluearth AE-50
Number of tests
31
6
Best position
#1
#6
Average position
9.5
11.8
Latest test
2024
2020
Available sizes
69
5

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
68%
Yokohama
Bluearth AE-50
Wet Braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
71%
Wet Handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
50%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
45%
Wet Circle Cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
90%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
70%
Aquaplaning Cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
65%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
90%
Yokohama
Bluearth AE-50
Dry Braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
78%
Dry Handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
93%
Dry Steering Reaction
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
100%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
84%
Yokohama
Bluearth AE-50
Noise Exterior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
85%
Ride Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
83%
Economy
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
51%
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
79%
Yokohama
Bluearth AE-50
Rolling Resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
51%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
79%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2019235/45 R18View

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