Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra HP5: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact and Maxxis Premitra HP5 appear in 56 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental AllSeasonContact performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.
How the Maxxis Premitra HP5 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 27 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental AllSeasonContact is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis Premitra HP5 still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental AllSeasonContact if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental AllSeasonContact | Maxxis Premitra HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | Summer |
| Tests used | 29 | 27 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.4 | 8.1 |
| Latest test | 2024 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 89.6 | 84.2 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental AllSeasonContact
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental AllSeasonContact | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 6109 | Avg rank 8.8 314 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.1 152 | Avg rank 7.7 253 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.2 14169 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 1.3 21 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.8 267 | Avg rank 6.8 432 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 6.7 1 | Avg rank 12.9 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 8.6 1 | Avg rank 5.2 53 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 |
💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to 7.7 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 12.9 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Maxxis Premitra HP5?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental AllSeasonContact averages a better dry-braking rank than the Maxxis Premitra HP5 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks better than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra HP5 in 27.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →