Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV appear in 22 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 19 tests.
How the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 3 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental AllSeasonContact 2 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 19 | 3 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 91.2 | 89.4 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.8 101010 | Avg rank 5.4 11 | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 5.7 293 | Avg rank 4.9 12 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.6 159 | Avg rank 6.0 11 | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 5.7 11 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.4 3105 | Avg rank 5.5 1 | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 5.0 12 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 8.2 1 | Avg rank 2.0 111 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV |
💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 5.4 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 5.7 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.
❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 6.0 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 5.5 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 8.2 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact 2 or Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ranks better than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 appears in 19 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV in 3.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
