Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

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 UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% 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 Continental UltraContact NXT first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Premitra AS AP3 is made in China and UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal.