In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (
Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (
Barum).
Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally,
Maxxis allround tyres are slightly better rated (65%) than
Barum (21%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 65% of the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. We also know where
Premitra AS AP3 is made - China.
