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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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 WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 65% of the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 was done in 2019, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Premitra AS AP3 is made in China and WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.

Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra AS AP3
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Number of tests
13
17
Best position
#4
#1
Average position
8.8
1.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
530
80

Wet

Wet
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
63%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
66%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
79%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
85%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
93%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%

Snow

Snow
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Snow braking
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
69%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Snow handling
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
64%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Snow traction
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
66%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Snow cornering
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
67%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%

Costs

Costs
Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
60%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
50%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
83%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
71%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
68%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
72%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
86%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%

Dry

Dry
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
91%

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