Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Maxxis (56%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 99% compared to 65% of the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact NXT was done in 2025, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal and Premitra AS AP3 is made in China.