Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra AS AP3

VS

Speed-Life 3

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

8.7

R17 – R21

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Test Profile

Premitra AS AP3

Speed-Life 3

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Number of tests

13

14

3

Best position

#4

#2

#1

Average position

8.8

18.1

4.0

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

530

116

54

Wet

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

63%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

62%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

66%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

75%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

79%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

85%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

80%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

73%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Costs

Semperit Speed-Life 3

72%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

60%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

65%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

50%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

76%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

71%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

81%

Comfort

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

72%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

78%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

67%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

56%

Dry

Semperit Speed-Life 3

66%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

76%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

69%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

68%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

61%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Premitra AS AP3

Speed-Life 3

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Test Profile

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Costs

Comfort

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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