Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Continental SportContact 7

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental allround tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Maxxis (65%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 65% of the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Continental SportContact 7 first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Premitra AS AP3 is made in China and SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.