Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra AS AP3

VS

Primacy 5

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Premitra AS AP3

Primacy 5

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

13

3

4

Best position

#4

#1

Average position

8.8

4.7

3.3

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

530

126

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Wet

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

60%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

71%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

67%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Premitra AS AP3

Primacy 5

Cinturato (C3)

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Costs

Comfort

Dry

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