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2. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Lowcost
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Bridgestone allround tyres are slightly better rated (67%) than Maxxis (49%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has a better rating of 75% compared to 63% of the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was done in 2021, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 195/55 R16 test, where both the Weather Control A005 EVO and the Premitra AS AP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Weather Control A005 EVO is made in Hungary/Italy and Premitra AS AP3 is made in China.
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Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R16 - R17 | |
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2. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Lowcost
1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Exemplary
1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Conditionally recommended2. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Conditionally recommended
Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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Best values in test | 39,9 | 44,4 | |||||
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | 41,4 | 44,4 | |||||
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 | 43,1 | 51,8 | |||||
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Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | 1 | |||
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 2 | 3 | 2- | |||
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2- | 2- | 3+ | 3 | |||
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Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Rating: Not recommended | 3+ | 2 | 4+ | ||||
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Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1 | ||
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 3+ | ||
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | 3+ | ||
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Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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Best values in test | 37,6 | 50 | |||||
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | 41,4 | 52,9 | |||||
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 | 38,4 | 54,7 | |||||
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Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1- | ||||
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | ||||
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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