In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (
Maxxis). Generally,
Maxxis allround tyres are slightly better rated (65%) than
Nexen (60%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 has a better rating of 65% compared to 60% of the Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2. The first tyre test of Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2 was done in 2023, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
N Blue 4 Season 2 is made in Czech Republic and
Premitra AS AP3 is made in China.