Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Premium2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Michelin Primacy 3
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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 France (Michelin). 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 Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Michelin Primacy 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 235/45 R18 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the Primacy 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Michelin Primacy 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | R16 - R20 | |
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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)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 3 69 dB
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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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 | ||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Recommended | 142 | 57 | 45 | 16 | 7 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Recommended | 136 | 57 | 45 | 17 | 8 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Offroad | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Recommended | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
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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 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 35,4 | 40,5 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 34,6 | 38,58 | |||||
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