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Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

Name: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
Brand: Maxxis
Availability: InStock
Rating: 78 (13 reviews)

All Season

Lowcost

7.8 /10 Recommended

The Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 is a budget all-season tyre carrying both the 3PMSF snowflake symbol and the M+S marking. It has appeared in 13 independent tests in our database and is available in a very wide range of sizes, with 232 dimensions listed. Most sizes carry EU label class B for wet grip, while fuel efficiency labels are mainly classes D and C.

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13 Tests Price from: £49 232 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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This tyre

Premitra AS AP3

7.8

Premium

Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

8.1

Better at: Wet handling, Snow handling, Snow traction

Worse at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - cross

Upper-middle

Kinergy 4S2 X H750A

9.1

Better at: Wet handling, Snow handling, Snow traction

Worse at: Comfort, Dry braking, Aquaplaning - cross

Premium

Turanza All Season 6

9.2

Better at: Wet braking, Wet circle cornering, Snow handling

Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross

Premium

AllSeasonContact 2

9.0

Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling, Wet braking

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry braking

Premium

Cinturato All Season SF3

9.5

Better at: Wet braking, Snow handling, Wet handling

Budget

All Season AS2

7.7

Better at: Wet braking, Comfort, Exterior noise

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling

Budget

Quadraxer 3 SUV

7.6

Better at: Wet handling, Snow traction, Comfort

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Budget

Sport Master 4S

7.2

Better at: Dry handling, Comfort, Exterior noise

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Budget

Eco Plus 2 4S

0.7

Better at: Wet handling, Snow traction, Snow handling

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross

Upper-middle

Seasonproof 2

9.6

Better at: Snow handling, Wet braking, Wet handling

Worse at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - cross, Snow traction

Advantage SUV All Season

9.4

Better at: Dry handling, Snow handling, Dry braking

Worse at: Wet braking

Budget

All Season Elite Z401

0.4

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Cinturato All Season SF2

8.7

Better at: Exterior noise, Snow handling, Dry handling

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Wet circle cornering

Upper-middle

Celsius AS2

6.1

Better at: Comfort, Exterior noise

Worse at: Snow traction, Wet circle cornering, Wet braking

Premium

Quatrac Pro+

6.9

Better at: Wet handling, Exterior noise, Wet braking

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent aquaplaning resistance and strong safety reserves in wet conditions.

Very good dry handling and short braking distances on dry roads.

Good snow traction and braking performance in winter conditions.

Stable dry handling and overall dynamic driving experience.

Attractive price offering good value for money.

Weaknesses

Below-average longevity and higher rolling resistance, reducing overall cost-effectiveness.

Noticeable understeer and less precise steering response, especially in wet and snowy conditions.

Average wet braking distances, especially compared to dry performance.

Limited grip and handling on ice and in severe winter conditions.

History

2019

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 was launched

2019

2× Tested

Autobild225/45 R17#4

Autobild225/45 R17#7Good

2020

2× Tested

Autobild205/55 R16#13

Autobild205/55 R16#14Satisfactory

2021

3× Tested

Autobild225/50 R17#7

Autobild215/65 R17#8Satisfactory

Autobild225/50 R17#8Satisfactory

2022

3× Tested

Autobild225/50 R18#10Not recommended

Autobild195/55 R16#10

Autobild195/55 R16#14Conditionally recommended

2024

1× Tested

ACE215/50 R18#7Recommended

2025

2× Tested

TYRE REVIEWS235/55 R18#5Recommended

Autobild215/50 R18#8Satisfactory

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Tests (13)

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13 Tests 8× Recommended

All Season

235/55 R18

#5 Of 7 Tyres

TYRE REVIEWS2025

5thRecommended

1.Nokian Seasonproof 2Test winner

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4.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750AHighly recommended

5.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Recommended

6.Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6Recommended

All Season

215/50 R18

#8 Of 10 Tyres

Autobild2025

8thSatisfactory

VW T-Roc R

1.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3Exemplary

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7.Kleber Quadraxer 3 SUVSatisfactory

8.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Satisfactory

9.Linglong Sport Master 4SConditionally recommended

All Season

215/50 R18

#7 Of 9 Tyres

ACE2024

7thRecommended

VW T-Roc

1.Continental AllSeasonContact 2Highly recommended

···

6.Vredestein Quatrac Pro+Recommended

7.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Recommended

8.Falken EuroAll Season AS210Recommended

All Season

225/50 R18

#10 Of 11 Tyres

Autobild2022

10thNot recommended

BMW X2

1.Michelin CrossClimate SUVExemplary

···

9.Toyo Celsius AS2Satisfactory

10.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

11.Goodride Allseason Elite Z-401

Autobild2022

10th

Dry braking: 43,1 mWet braking: 51,8 m

VW Polo

1.Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

···

9.Firestone Multiseason 2

10.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

11.Falken EuroALL Season AS210

Autobild2022

14thConditionally recommended

VW Polo

1.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Satisfactory

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13.Continental AllSeasonContactSatisfactory

14.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Conditionally recommended

15.Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOConditionally recommended

Autobild2021

7th

Dry braking: 38,4 mWet braking: 54,7 m

BMW 3

1.Michelin CrossClimate 2

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6.Dunlop Sport All Season

7.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

8.Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

Autobild2021

8thSatisfactory

VW Tiguan

1.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750AExemplary

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7.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2Satisfactory

8.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Satisfactory

9.Cooper Discoverer All SeasonSatisfactory

All Season

225/50 R17

#8 Of 16 Tyres

Autobild2021

8thSatisfactory

BMW 3

1.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Test winner

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7.Michelin CrossClimate 2Satisfactory

8.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Satisfactory

9.Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOSatisfactory

Autobild2020

13th

Dry braking: 40,9 mWet braking: 53,4 m

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Weather Control A005

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12.BFGoodrich G-Grip All Season 2

13.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

14.Kleber Quadraxer 2

Autobild2020

14thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Test winner

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13.Kumho HA32 Solus 4SSatisfactory

14.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Satisfactory

Autobild2019

4th

Dry braking: 39,5 mWet braking: 51 m

BMW 1

1.Bridgestone Weather Control A005

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3.Vredestein Quatrac Pro

4.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

5.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2

Autobild2019

7thGood

BMW 1

1.Michelin CrossClimate+Exemplary

···

6.Nexen N Blue 4 SeasonGood

7.Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Good

8.Kumho Solus HA31Satisfactory

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Sizes (232)

Width:

145/70 R13From £62

1 Variants

71T

Best£62

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145/80 R13From £55

1 Variants

79T

Best£55

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155/65 R13From £67

2 Variants

73T

Best£67

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155/70 R13From £52

1 Variants

75T

Best£52

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155/80 R13From £60

5 Variants

837991TSN

Best£60

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165/65 R13From £57

1 Variants

77T

Best£57

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165/70 R13From £52

1 Variants

83T

Best£52

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165/80 R13From £78

3 Variants

878394TS

Best£78

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175/60 R13

1 Variants

77H

175/65 R13From £64

1 Variants

80T

Best£64

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175/70 R13From £64

2 Variants

82T

Best£64

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175/80 R13From £95

1 Variants

86S

Best£95

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185/70 R13From £59

1 Variants

86T

Best£59

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185/80 R13From £110

1 Variants

90S

Best£110

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Ratings

Tested 9× By professional organizations

●Satisfactory7× (78%)

●Conditionally recommended1× (11%)

●Not recommended1× (11%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R16 7.8xxx/xx R17 8.5xxx/xx R18 6.4195/xx Rxx 7.0205/xx Rxx 8.5215/xx Rxx 8.5225/xx Rxx 5.7235/xx Rxx 8.5

Frequently asked questions

Where is Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 made?

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 is made in China.

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?

Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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