Maxxis Premitra HP6 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 41% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 55 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 65 · 6 tests
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Maxxis Premitra HP6 has a Relative Score of 61 out of 100 among summer tires. In 6 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (79) and weakest for comfort (28). 3 owner reviews rate it 55 out of 100.
Projected tread life in 2 wear tests: about 33,000 km (21,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.
- Weak point: Noise 46 — 9th of 10 (2026 Vi Bilagare Summer tire Test), 8th of 10 (2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer tire Test)
- Weak point: Comfort 28 — 10th of 10 (2026 Vi Bilagare Summer tire Test), 9th of 10 (2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer tire Test)
Owners rate it 10 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
55/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
65/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The three available reviews of the Maxxis Premitra HP6 are split in their verdicts. Two are favorable, praising its quietness and everyday competence. The third criticizes its vague dry handling. Reviewers generally treat it as a quiet, affordable, capable tire, though it lacks the sporty feel and premium refinement of Continental and Michelin rivals.
Pros
- Very quiet in operation, noted in two of the three reviews.
- Precise, neutral and stable handling in fast corners, according to one reviewer who judged it on par with the Continental PremiumContact 6.
- Average-to-fully-adequate wet performance, described as 'completely okay'.
- Good fuel efficiency and an affordable price, making it well suited to everyday use.
- Solid all-round performance over roughly 9,000 km of mixed commuting, long-distance and mountain driving, described as 'not bad at all'.
Cons
- Spongy, imprecise and indirect dry handling reported by one reviewer, with sportiness described as non-existent next to the Continental PremiumContact 6 and Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
- Lacks the premium 'feeling' of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 it replaced.
- Wet grip is only average, with no standout strength in the rain.
Worth knowing
- Two reviewers tested the 215/45 R17 BMW-approved (AAA-rated) OE version on a Ford Fiesta ST-Line, the 155 hp model. One mounted it on the rear axle only, alongside Continental tires at the front. The other judged it a poor match for a sporty front-wheel-drive car.
- The positive handling verdict came from a rear-axle-only setup paired with Continental tires up front. The negative verdict reflects a different usage context, which may explain part of the disagreement.
- The third reviewer used it as a replacement for factory-fitted 2020 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires. Vehicle and size were not specified.
6 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
6th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 9 | |
| Wet Circle | 5th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 9 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 6th of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 9 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 5th of 9 | |
| Noise | 4th of 9 |
Source: Motor
2026 Vi Bilagare Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 2nd of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 10 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 9th of 10 | |
| Rough Noise | 7th of 10 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 4th of 10 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2026 ADAC Summer tire Test · 225/50R17
8th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 14th of 16 | |
| Wear | 11th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 10th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 7th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 7th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2026 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
4th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Wet Circle | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 8 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 7th of 8 | |
| Noise | 6th of 8 |
Source: Auto Express
2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18
7th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 10 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 9th of 10 | |
| Noise | 8th of 10 | |
| Value | 10th of 10 | |
| Wear | 8th of 10 | |
| Abrasion | 6th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 9th of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2026 Netzwelt Mid Range Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
5th of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 6 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 6 |
Source: Netzwelt
Maxxis Premitra HP6 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A |
| EU label: energy | C in 86% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–72 dB |
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