Tested 12 times by independent publications, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 averages a finish of 9th. Its strongest discipline is Dry Braking, beating 80% of the field across 12 tests; its weakest is Rolling Resistance, at 18% across 8 tests.
2026 AutoBild All Season Tire Test for EVs (215/55 R18) P7 of 8
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 finished seventh. It is a workable budget option for mainly dry, mild use, but the shortfall in snow and wet safety and the higher wear count against it.
Where the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking - Cool | 1 | P4 of 9 | 63% | - |
| Dry Braking Strong | 12 | P4.1 of 19.9 | 80% | 1 |
| Dry Handling - Cool | 1 | P7 of 9 | 25% | - |
| Dry Handling | 8 | P7.5 of 13 | 47% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 12 | P13.4 of 19.9 | 27% | - |
| Wet Braking - Cool | 1 | P8 of 9 | 13% | - |
| Wet Handling - Cool | 1 | P6 of 9 | 38% | - |
| Wet Handling | 8 | P10.8 of 13 | 19% | - |
| Wet Circle | 4 | P8.8 of 14.5 | 39% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 8 | P5.1 of 13 | 63% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4 | P9.5 of 14.5 | 33% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 8 | P10.1 of 13 | 22% | - |
| Snow Traction | 5 | P10 of 13.4 | 22% | - |
| Snow Handling | 8 | P9.5 of 12.4 | 23% | - |
| Snow Slalom | 3 | P11.7 of 12.7 | 6% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 1 | P6 of 8 | 29% | - |
| Noise | 8 | P7.1 of 13 | 47% | - |
| Tire Weight | 1 | P13 of 15 | 14% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 5 | P10.8 of 12.6 | 15% | - |
| Value | 5 | P7.8 of 12.6 | 35% | - |
| Rolling Resistance Weak | 8 | P10.6 of 13 | 18% | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 1 | P4 of 15 | 79% | - |
| Abrasion | 1 | P13 of 15 | 14% | - |
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Continental AllSeasonContact
11 shared: 2 ahead, 8 behind
|
11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 20% |
 Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
10 shared: 3 ahead, 7 behind
|
10 | 3 | 7 | - | 30% |
 Hankook Kinergy 4S2
9 shared: 1 ahead, 8 behind
|
9 | 1 | 8 | - | 11% |
 Nexen N Blue 4 Season
8 shared: 4 ahead, 4 behind
|
8 | 4 | 4 | - | 50% |
 Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
8 shared: 3 ahead, 5 behind
|
8 | 3 | 5 | - | 38% |
 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
8 shared: 0 ahead, 8 behind
|
8 | 0 | 8 | - | 0% |
 Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind
|
6 | 2 | 4 | - | 33% |
 Vredestein Quatrac Pro
6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind
|
6 | 1 | 5 | - | 17% |
 Michelin CrossClimate+
6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind
|
6 | 0 | 6 | - | 0% |
 BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind
|
5 | 3 | 2 | - | 60% |
 Kumho Solus 4S HA32
5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind
|
5 | 3 | 2 | - | 60% |
 Nokian SeasonProof
5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind
|
5 | 2 | 3 | - | 40% |
 Vredestein Quatrac
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Viking FourTech
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Fulda MultiControl
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Kleber Quadraxer 2
4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind
|
4 | 3 | 1 | - | 75% |
 Dunlop Sport All Season
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Michelin CrossClimate 2
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
Compare with CrossClimate 2 |
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 GT Radial 4Seasons
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxxis All Season AP2 Predecessor | 4 | 0 | 9th | 29% |
| Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 This tire | 12 | 0 | 9th | 39% |
Drawn from 12 tests. Updated June 23, 2026.
Across 12 all-season tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 shows a clear split personality: it is frequently competitive in dry braking and often strong in straight-line aquaplaning, but it repeatedly struggles in the most safety-critical wet and winter metrics (especially wet braking and snow traction/braking). This pattern explains its mid-to-lower overall finishes (average overall position 8.8), where dry performance can't consistently compensate for wet/snow deficits.
On the cost side, it is commonly positioned as a cheaper option on purchase price, but this advantage is undermined by consistently weak rolling resistance (higher fuel/energy use) and often below-average wear/longevity. Noise performance is inconsistent-sometimes among the quietest, other times among the loudest-suggesting variability by size/test and making refinement less predictable than top-tier rivals.
Very good aquaplaning qualities- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022)
Late aquaplaning and short dry braking distances, but the AP3 generally offers too little grip and has too high a rolling resistance- 2021 AZ All Season Tire Test (2021)
Well balanced, good wet performance, good aquaplaning resistance- 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test (2020)
Good safety reserves in aquaplaning- 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020)
good aquaplaning resistance- 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2019)
Short dry braking distances- 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (2022)
Late aquaplaning and short dry braking distances, but the AP3 generally offers too little grip and has too high a rolling resistance- 2021 AZ All Season Tire Test (2021)
short braking distances in the dry- 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020)
short dry braking distances- 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2019)
Good cornering and high traction in the snow- 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2021)
safe handling on snow- 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2019)
dynamic handling- 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020)
safe handling on snow and dry roads- 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2019)
at or near the bottom of the field for snow grip, wet braking and aquaplaning- 2026 AutoBild All Season Tire Test for EVs (215/55 R18) (2026)
longer wet braking distances- 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (2022)
Unbalanced snow grip, long wet braking distances, humming noise- 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test (2020)
long wet braking distances- 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020)
long wet braking- 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2019)
wore relatively quickly- 2026 AutoBild All Season Tire Test for EVs (215/55 R18) (2026)
limited mileage and economy- 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022)
average mileage- 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2021)
at or near the bottom of the field for snow grip- 2026 AutoBild All Season Tire Test for EVs (215/55 R18) (2026)
Bad winter performance- 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (2022)
Unbalanced snow grip, long wet braking distances, humming noise- 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test (2020)
was the loudest tire in the test- 2026 AutoBild All Season Tire Test for EVs (215/55 R18) (2026)
Unbalanced snow grip, long wet braking distances, humming noise- 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test (2020)
Every tester write-up on the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 (8 tests) and 18 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 finished seventh. It is a workable budget option for mainly dry, mild use, but the shortfall in snow and wet safety and the higher wear count against it.
Conditionally recommended.
Not recommended.
Late aquaplaning and short dry braking distances, but the AP3 generally offers too little grip and has too high a rolling resistance.
Owner reviews, sizes and EU label data, comparisons and the Tire Reviews score. All Maxxis tires