Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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Premitra AS AP3

Roadhawk 2

ION FlexClimate

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

13

6

1

7

Best position

#4

#3

#1

Average position

8.8

4.7

1.0

2.7

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

530

146

27

31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Confidence

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Snow

Confidence

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

Snow traction

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

76%

Snow braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

69%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Snow handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

64%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

71%

Snow cornering

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

67%

Costs

Confidence

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

60%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

71%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

60%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

Comfort

Confidence

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

86%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

82%

Dry

Confidence

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

76%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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