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

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra AS AP3

6.5
R13 – R20
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Premitra AS AP3
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Falken
e.Ziex
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
13
7
3
5
Best position
#4
#1
#2
#1
Average position
8.8
2.7
3.7
4.8
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
530
31
36
158

Wet

Wet
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
63%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet handling
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
66%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
79%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Falken e.Ziex
77%

Costs

Costs
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
60%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
50%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Price/value
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
71%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

Comfort

Comfort
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
72%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
86%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
82%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%

Dry

Dry
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
76%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%

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