Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance and Maxxis Premitra HP5 appear in 35 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 8 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis Premitra HP5 still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | Maxxis Premitra HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 8 | 27 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.8 | 8.1 |
| Latest test | 2019 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.2 | 84.2 |
Tire Lab Score
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.3 211 | Avg rank 8.8 314 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 5.0 12 | Avg rank 7.7 253 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.5 112 | Avg rank 6.8 432 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 15.0 | Avg rank 12.9 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 9.8 | 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: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.7 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 6.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 12.9, compared to 15.0 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.
🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 9.8 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance or Maxxis Premitra HP5?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance appears in 8 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 →