Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 - Test Results

Test Statistics

11

Tests Completed

9^th

Average Position

3^rd

Best Result

14^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 shows a clear split personality: consistently strong in dry braking and aquaplaning, but persistently weak in wet braking/handling and only mid-to-weak on snow. It scores multiple top-three dry braking finishes across years and sizes and often ranks near the top in straight-line aquaplaning, yielding solid safety margins in heavy rain at speed. However, repeated bottom-tier results in wet braking and wet handling across rigorous Auto Bild and other German tests drag down its overall standing, with occasional noise and rolling resistance penalties.
Overall, it is a budget-friendly option that excels in dry stops and hydroplaning resistance but requires caution in wet stopping and winter grip. Its mixed profile suits drivers prioritizing dry-road performance and aquaplaning security more than all-weather balance.

Performance Strengths

Dry Performance Strong Details
• 2nd place dry braking in 2019 Auto Bild (225/45 R17)
• 1st place dry braking in 2019 AB overview (4/31 overall)
• 3rd place dry braking in 2021 AB (225/50 R17, +2.9% from best)
• 2nd place dry braking in 2020 Sport Auto (225/45 R18, +8.2% from best)
• Top-5 dry braking in 2020 AB (205/55 R16, 5/16, +4.9%) and 2020 AB overview (5/33, +4.9%)
Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• 2nd place straight aquaplaning in 2019 Auto Bild (74.3 km/h, +3.3% from best)
• 2nd place straight aquaplaning in 2020 Sport Auto (97.2 km/h, +2.4% from best)
• Top-5 straight aquaplaning in 2020 AB (4/16, +1.5%) and 2022 AB (5/17, +3.3%)
• Top-6 curved aquaplaning in 2022 AB (6/17, +11.2%)
Value/Pricing Moderate Details
• Low purchase price mentions in 2021 AZ (cheapest on test)
• High value index in 2021 AB (10.31 price/1000, 5/16)
Noise/Comfort (select tests) Minor Details
• 2nd place noise in 2020 AB (70.4 dB, +0.1%)
• 2nd place noise in 2019 AB (71.8 dB, +0.7%)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 15/16 wet handling and 15/16-16/16 wet braking/handling in 2020 AB (+18.7% braking, +5% handling)
• 17/18 wet braking in 2021 AB (+9.6%); mid-to-low wet handling (12/18, +9%)
• 12/13 wet braking and 11/13 curved aquaplaning in 2022 AB SUV (+17.2% braking, +14.1%)
• 13/17 wet braking and 15/17 wet handling in 2022 AB (+19.6% braking, +8%)
• 25/33 wet braking in 2020 AB overview (+18.7%); 14/37 in 2022 AB overview (+19.6%)
Snow Performance Strong Details
• Bottom group in 2022 AB: snow braking 15/17 (+20%), traction 15/17 (+19.2%), handling 14/16 (+8.7%)
• Bottom in 2022 AB SUV: snow braking 12/13 (+42.9%), traction 12/13 (+25.9%), handling 12/12 (+11.7%)
• Lower-mid results in 2020 AB: snow braking 11/16 (+10.9%), handling 12/16 (+5.2%)
• Last in 2021 AZ: snow braking 9/9 (+5.9%) and traction 9/9 (+8.1%)
Rolling Resistance/Efficiency Moderate Details
• 12/16 rolling resistance in 2020 AB (+15.9%)
• 13/18 in 2021 AB (+20.6%)
• 9/9 in 2021 AZ (+22.7%); article: Maxxis among highest fuel cost
• 8/9 in 2020 Sport Auto (+24%)
Wear/Longevity (select tests) Moderate Details
• 11/14 wear in 2020 AB (+33.4% from best)
• 12/16 wear in 2021 AB (+29.7% from best)
• 15/15 wear in 2022 AB (+43.5% from best)
Noise (SUV fitment) Minor Details
• 12/13 noise in 2022 AB SUV (+3.3%); article: significantly noisier at 80 km/h