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    Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02

    2026 test data · 29 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 and Yokohama BluEarth RV02 appear in 29 tests, 1 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 Maxxis Premitra HP5 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 27 tests.

    How the Yokohama BluEarth RV02 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 2 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 Yokohama BluEarth RV02 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis Premitra HP5 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Maxxis Premitra HP5 if

    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Choose Yokohama BluEarth RV02 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricMaxxis Premitra HP5Yokohama BluEarth RV02
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used272
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank8.16.5
    Latest test20242020
    Tire Lab Score84.288

    Tire Lab Score

    84.2
    Very Good · Summer
    88
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMaxxis Premitra HP5Yokohama BluEarth RV02Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 8.8
    314
    Avg rank 6.7
    Yokohama BluEarth RV02
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.7
    253
    Avg rank 6.5
    Yokohama BluEarth RV02
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.8
    432
    Avg rank 7.0
    Maxxis Premitra HP5
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 12.9
    Avg rank 8.0
    Yokohama BluEarth RV02
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.2
    53
    Avg rank 4.0
    Yokohama BluEarth RV02

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02

    The Yokohama BluEarth RV02 wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    ☀️ Dry: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02

    The Yokohama BluEarth RV02 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 7.7 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02

    The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.8, compared to 7.0 for the Yokohama BluEarth RV02.

    📏 Mileage: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02

    The Yokohama BluEarth RV02 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 12.9 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    🔋 Efficiency: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02

    The Yokohama BluEarth RV02 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.2 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Maxxis Premitra HP5 or Yokohama BluEarth RV02?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Yokohama BluEarth RV02 ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Yokohama BluEarth RV02 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 Maxxis Premitra HP5 ranks better than the Yokohama BluEarth RV02.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Yokohama BluEarth RV02 shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Maxxis Premitra HP5 appears in 27 independent tests, Yokohama BluEarth RV02 in 2, with 1 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 →