Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    2026 test data · 29 independent tests

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    Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 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 Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport and Maxxis Premitra HP5 appear in 29 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 Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Maxxis Premitra HP5 performs. It takes the win in mileage, 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 Maxxis Premitra HP5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricCooper Zeon 4XS SportMaxxis Premitra HP5
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used227
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.58.1
    Latest test20232024
    Tire Lab Score82.984.2

    Tire Lab Score

    82.9
    Very Good · Summer
    84.2
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryCooper Zeon 4XS SportMaxxis Premitra HP5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 8.7
    Avg rank 8.8
    314
    Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.3
    Avg rank 7.7
    253
    Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.2
    2
    Avg rank 6.8
    432
    Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 12.9
    Maxxis Premitra HP5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 5.2
    53
    Maxxis Premitra HP5

    💧 Wet: Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport wins this category with an average rank of 8.7, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    ☀️ Dry: Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.7 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport wins this category with an average rank of 6.2, compared to 6.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    📏 Mileage: Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 12.9, compared to no data for the Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport.

    🔋 Efficiency: Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 6.0 for the Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport or Maxxis Premitra HP5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 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 Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport ranks better than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 shows better mileage performance than the Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport appears in 2 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra HP5 in 27.

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