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

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra AS AP3

VS

Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 5

8.4

R16 – R21

Also compare with

Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

Premitra AS AP3

Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 5

Number of tests

13

4

3

Best position

#4

#1

Average position

8.8

3.3

4.7

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

530

—

126

Wet

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Comfort

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

67%

Costs

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

60%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

71%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Dry

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Dimensions and prices

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

Premitra AS AP3

Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 5

Test Profile

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Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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