Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Premium2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Lowcost
Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Maxxis (51%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 has a better rating of 78% compared to 54% of the Michelin Primacy 3. The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 3 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 235/45 R18 test, where both the Primacy 3 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Michelin Primacy 3 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R15 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Exemplary2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Recommended2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 3 69 dB
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 150 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Recommended | 136 | 57 | 45 | 17 | 8 | ||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Recommended | 142 | 57 | 45 | 16 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Offroad | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Recommended | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 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 | 34,6 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 34,6 | 38,58 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 35,4 | 40,5 | |||||
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