Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 appear in 36 tests, 9 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 tests.
How the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 11 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Hankook Kinergy 4S2 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 25 | 11 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.1 | 8.0 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2022 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88.8 | 84.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.7 6106 | Avg rank 9.9 11 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 5.2 364 | Avg rank 4.5 342 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.5 53 | Avg rank 8.8 1 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 13.0 | No data | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.9 48 | Avg rank 6.2 213 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.4 3 | Avg rank 10.0 1 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 4.6 143 | Avg rank 4.1 211 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 9 independent tests:
- 20222022 All Season Tyre Market Overview
- 20222022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
- 20212021 AZ All Season Tyre Test
- 20212021 All Season Tyre Market Overview
- 20212021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
- 20202020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test
- 20202020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
- 20192019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview
- 20192019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
💧 Wet: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 9.9 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
☀️ Dry: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.2 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
❄️ Snow: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
🧊 Ice: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 6.2 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
📏 Mileage: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to 10.0 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 4.6 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 or Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks better than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appears in 25 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 in 11, with 9 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 →
