In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (
Maxxis). Generally,
Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than
Maxxis (65%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 has a better rating of 65% compared to 50% of the Hankook Kinergy 4S. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested.