Segment
2. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Lowcost
Comparison: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
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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 Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 has a better rating of 63% compared to 45% of the Bridgestone Weather Control A005. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the Weather Control A005 and the Premitra AS AP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R16 - R17 | |
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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
2. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Recommended2. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Rating: Good | 1- | 2+ | 2- | 2- | |||
| Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2+ | 2- | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 39,7 | 45 | |||||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | 40,9 | 45 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 | 40,9 | 53,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | 3 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 Rating: Good | 2- | 2+ | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 39,5 | 46,3 | |||||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | 39,7 | 46,3 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 | 39,5 | 51 | |||||
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