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 P has a better rating of 93% compared to 65% of the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3. The first tyre test of Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Premitra AS AP3 is made in China and
WinterContact TS 870 P is made in Czech Republic.