Segment
1. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (51%) than Yokohama (31%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 has a better rating of 78% compared to 23% of the Yokohama Bluearth AE-50. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra HP5 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2020 225/50 R17 test, where both the Premitra HP5 and the Bluearth AE-50 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | R14 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 264 | 137 | 129 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Highly recommended | 242 | 117 | 125 | ||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 199 | 77 | 122 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 277 | 142 | 135 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: - | 247 | 126 | 121 | ||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 235 | 114 | 121 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,5 | 34,3 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 35,6 | 38,1 | |||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 37,7 | 40,2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | |||
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| Best values in test | 100 | 100 | 100 | 109 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Very good | 99,2 | 98,9 | 99,5 | 92,7 | |||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 Rating: Weak | 95,6 | 93,6 | 97,5 | 97,2 | |||
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