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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has a better rating of 83% compared to 65% of the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was done in 2025, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested.