Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2: 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 and Michelin CrossClimate 2 appear in 43 tests, 4 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 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 11 tests.

How the Michelin CrossClimate 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 32 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.