In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (
Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (
Maxxis). Generally,
Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than
Maxxis (26%). In this particular case, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 has a better rating of 94% compared to 65% of the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3. The first tyre test of Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 was done in 2024, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested.