Continental AllSeasonContact 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 and Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV appear in 32 tests, 2 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.
How the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, 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 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 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental AllSeasonContact | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 29 | 3 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Latest test | 2024 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 89.6 | 89.4 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental AllSeasonContact
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental AllSeasonContact | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 6109 | Avg rank 5.4 11 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.1 152 | Avg rank 4.9 12 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.2 14169 | Avg rank 6.0 11 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 1.3 21 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.8 267 | Avg rank 5.5 1 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 6.7 1 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 8.6 1 | Avg rank 2.0 111 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 5.4 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact 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 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 6.0 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 5.8 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact 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 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 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 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV ranks better than the Continental AllSeasonContact.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV in 3, with 2 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →