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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
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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

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 22 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
96%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
93%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
99%
Dry steering response
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
100%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
93%
Safety
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
97%
Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
91%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
91%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
82%
Wet handling - objective
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
89%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
97%
Wet safety
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
99%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
99%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
98%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra HP5
87%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
98%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra HP5
87%
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
98%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2019235/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2017215/65 R16View

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