Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV vs Vredestein Quatrac

    2026 test data · 19 independent tests

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    Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV vs Vredestein Quatrac: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV and Vredestein Quatrac appear in 19 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 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the Vredestein Quatrac performs. It takes the win in wet, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 16 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 Vredestein Quatrac 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?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricMaxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUVVredestein Quatrac
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used316
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.26.5
    Latest test20242025
    Tire Lab Score89.489.9

    Tire Lab Score

    89.4
    Very Good · All Season
    89.9
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMaxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUVVredestein QuatracWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.4
    11
    Avg rank 5.1
    892
    Vredestein Quatrac
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.9
    12
    Avg rank 5.7
    126
    Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.0
    11
    Avg rank 6.8
    22
    Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 11.0
    Vredestein Quatrac
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Avg rank 6.9
    24
    Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 7.2
    2
    Vredestein Quatrac
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.0
    111
    Avg rank 6.3
    11
    Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV

    💧 Wet: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV vs Vredestein Quatrac

    The Vredestein Quatrac wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 5.4 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.

    ☀️ Dry: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV vs Vredestein Quatrac

    The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 5.7 for the Vredestein Quatrac.

    ❄️ Snow: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV vs Vredestein Quatrac

    The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 6.8 for the Vredestein Quatrac.

    🧊 Ice: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV vs Vredestein Quatrac

    The Vredestein Quatrac wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV vs Vredestein Quatrac

    The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.9 for the Vredestein Quatrac.

    📏 Mileage: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV vs Vredestein Quatrac

    The Vredestein Quatrac wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV vs Vredestein Quatrac

    The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 6.3 for the Vredestein Quatrac.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV or Vredestein Quatrac?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Vredestein Quatrac 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 Vredestein Quatrac 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 Vredestein Quatrac.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Vredestein Quatrac shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV appears in 3 independent tests, Vredestein Quatrac in 16.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →