Hankook Ventus Evo vs Maxxis Premitra HP6
Across both tests, the pattern is consistent: the Hankook plays like a near-premium performance tyre, repeatedly leading the wet discipline (braking, aquaplaning, and wet handling) and staying very competitive on dry roads. The Maxxis, meanwhile, looks like a value-focused all-rounder with one standout card-dry handling speed-plus better efficiency and slightly better comfort, but with noticeably less wet “trust” at and beyond the limit on subjective ratings.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been two tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Hankook Ventus Evo | two |
While it might look like the Hankook Ventus Evo is better than the Maxxis Premitra HP6 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading wet braking and wet handling across both shared tests (e.g., 27.66 m vs 29.53 m wet braking)
- Stronger aquaplaning resistance in straight and curved tests (78.8 km/h vs 74.6 km/h straight aquaplaning)
- More confidence-inspiring at the limit in the wet, reflected in very high subjective wet scores (8.7 vs 6.3)
- Competitive dry performance with better dry braking in both tests (about 1.3-1.4 m shorter)
- Better rolling resistance/efficiency in both tests (roughly 13% advantage), supporting lower fuel/energy use
- Slightly better comfort scores in both datasets (6.6 vs 6.5)
- Can be very quick on a dry handling circuit (wins one test: 72.83 s vs 73.48 s)
- Generally consistent mid-pack objective results with no single catastrophic weakness noted in one professional review
Dry Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo stopped the vehicle in 3.52% less distance than the Maxxis Premitra HP6.
Best In Dry Braking: Hankook Ventus Evo
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra HP6 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra HP6 was 0.09% faster around a lap than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Maxxis Premitra HP6
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 7.5% more points than the Maxxis Premitra HP6.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Hankook Ventus Evo
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo stopped the vehicle in 6.32% less distance than the Maxxis Premitra HP6.
Best In Wet Braking: Hankook Ventus Evo
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 3.19% faster around a wet lap than the Maxxis Premitra HP6.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Hankook Ventus Evo
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 27.59% more points than the Maxxis Premitra HP6.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Hankook Ventus Evo
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo had 5.19% higher lateral wet grip than the Maxxis Premitra HP6.
Best In Wet Circle: Hankook Ventus Evo
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo floated at a 5.34% higher speed than the Maxxis Premitra HP6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Hankook Ventus Evo
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo slipped out at a 4.17% higher speed than the Maxxis Premitra HP6.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Hankook Ventus Evo
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra HP6 was better during two subj. comfort tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra HP6 scored 1.52% more points than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Maxxis Premitra HP6
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two noise tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo measured 2.45% quieter than the Maxxis Premitra HP6.
Best In Noise: Hankook Ventus Evo
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra HP6 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra HP6 had a 13.17% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Maxxis Premitra HP6
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Hankook Ventus Evo and Maxxis Premitra HP6.
In total the Hankook Ventus Evo has been reviewed 11 times and drivers have given the tyre 83% overall.
The Maxxis Premitra HP6 has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tyre 73% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Hankook Ventus Evo.
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Conclusion
The Maxxis Premitra HP6 makes the strongest case for drivers who prioritize running costs and day-to-day comfort, but still want some sporty edge. It's consistently better on rolling resistance (about 13% lower in both tests) and slightly ahead on comfort scoring (6.6 vs 6.5). It also managed a real headline result by going fastest on the dry handling course in one test (72.83 s vs 73.48 s). The trade-off is that it doesn't stop as strongly (dry braking loses in both tests) and, crucially, it inspires less confidence in the wet when pushed.
Practical takeaway: the Hankook is the smarter “do everything fast and safe” summer choice-especially for mixed weather, motorway spray, and spirited B-road driving-while the Maxxis is the pragmatic value pick if efficiency and comfort matter most and your driving style (and local climate) doesn't demand class-leading wet performance.
Key Differences
- Wet stopping power: Hankook is consistently stronger (e.g., 27.66 m vs 29.53 m), a meaningful safety margin in emergency braking
- Aquaplaning resistance: Hankook leads clearly (78.8 km/h vs 74.6 km/h straight aquaplaning), improving stability in heavy rain
- Wet drivability at the limit: Hankook feels more progressive and confidence-inspiring (subjective wet handling 8.7 vs 6.3 in one test)
- Efficiency: Maxxis has substantially lower rolling resistance (~13% better), likely reducing fuel/energy consumption
- Dry circuit pace: Maxxis can edge Hankook on dry handling time (wins one test), but Hankook is generally close and brakes better
- Overall ranking/positioning: Hankook is a consistent front-runner (3rd of 9; 3rd of 13 with a 'Highly Recommended' award) while Maxxis is mid-pack (6th of 9; 8th of 13)
Overall Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Hankook Ventus Evo has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.
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