Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

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Premitra AS AP3

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Premitra AS AP3

Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 5

Roadhawk 2

Number of tests

13

7

5

6

Best position

#4

#1

#3

Average position

8.8

2.7

4.8

4.7

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

530

31

158

146

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

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Costs

Confidence

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

60%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

71%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

60%

Comfort

Confidence

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

86%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

71%

Dry

Confidence

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Michelin Primacy 5

89%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

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