Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

VS

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2

R13 – R18

7 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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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 (83%) than Maxxis (66%). The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 4 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Promobil 2022 235/55 R17 test, where both the Primacy 4 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Primacy 4 is made - Spain/Germany/Poland.

Test Profile

Primacy 4

Premitra HP5

Number of tests

20

31

Best position

#1

Average position

3.5

9.5

Latest test

2022

2024

Available sizes

368

69

Performance comparison

Averaged from 7 tests

Wet Performance

Confidence

74%

Michelin

Primacy 4

79%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Wet Braking

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

68%

Wet Handling

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

67%

Wet Circle Cornering

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

90%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Michelin Primacy 4

69%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

82%

Aquaplaning Cross

Michelin Primacy 4

49%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

90%

Dry Performance

Confidence

83%

Michelin

Primacy 4

78%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Dry Braking

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

80%

Dry Handling

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Dry Lane Change

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

62%

Dry Steering Reaction

Michelin Primacy 4

84%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Comfort & Noise

Confidence

84%

Michelin

Primacy 4

75%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Noise Exterior

Michelin Primacy 4

79%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

75%

Noise Interior

Michelin Primacy 4

89%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

82%

Ride Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

67%

Economy

Confidence

87%

Michelin

Primacy 4

59%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Rolling Resistance

Michelin Primacy 4

89%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

51%

Fuel Efficiency

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

73%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4

92%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

54%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Firmenauto	Summer	2021	195/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View
GTÜ	Summer	2021	225/45 R17	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2020	225/50 R17	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2019	235/45 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	235/55 R17	View