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    Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    2026 test data · 57 independent tests · 2 head-to-head

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    Continental PremiumContact 7 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 PremiumContact 7 and Maxxis Premitra HP5 appear in 57 tests, 2 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 PremiumContact 7 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 30 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 PremiumContact 7 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 PremiumContact 7 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Maxxis Premitra HP5 if

    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental PremiumContact 7Maxxis Premitra HP5
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used3027
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.98.1
    Latest test20262024
    Tire Lab Score93.584.2

    Tire Lab Score

    93.5
    Excellent · Summer
    84.2
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental PremiumContact 7Maxxis Premitra HP5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.5
    34109
    Avg rank 8.8
    314
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    2278
    Avg rank 7.7
    253
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.0
    2
    		No data
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.9
    10129
    Avg rank 6.8
    432
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.9
    17
    Avg rank 12.9
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.9
    263
    Avg rank 5.2
    53
    Maxxis Premitra HP5

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 7.7 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 6.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    📏 Mileage: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 12.9 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 5.9 for the Continental PremiumContact 7.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental PremiumContact 7 or Maxxis Premitra HP5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 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 PremiumContact 7 ranks better than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental PremiumContact 7 shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental PremiumContact 7 appears in 30 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra HP5 in 27, with 2 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →