Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra AS AP3

VS

Primacy 5

Ecsta PS71

8.3

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

Premitra AS AP3

Primacy 5

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

13

3

15

Best position

#4

#1

#2

Average position

8.8

4.7

9.0

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

530

126

225

Wet

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

60%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

86%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Premitra AS AP3

Primacy 5

Ecsta PS71

Test Profile

Wet

Costs

Comfort

Dry

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