Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tyres directly!

While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is better than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Key Strengths

Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3

• Excellent aquaplaning resistance (straight and curved) in multiple tests
• Lowest purchase price and strong value metrics
• Low external noise in some sizes
• Competitive fuel consumption in one test context

Michelin CrossClimate 2

• Consistently shorter dry and wet braking distances
• Class-leading snow performance (braking, traction, handling)
• Precise steering and confident dry handling
• Lower rolling resistance and generally better wear performance

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 and Michelin CrossClimate 2.

In total the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 has been reviewed 8 times and drivers have given the tyre 80% overall.

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 has been reviewed 128 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Conclusion

If safety-critical metrics are your priority-shorter stops in dry and wet and dependable winter capability-the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is the stronger, more rounded choice. It won all shared dry and wet braking matchups and dominated snow braking, traction, and handling, while also steering more precisely. Rolling resistance advantages further support everyday efficiency.

The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 offers compelling value: a substantially lower price, competitive fuel consumption in one test, and genuinely strong aquaplaning resistance that inspires confidence in heavy rain. However, it trails Michelin in stopping distances and steering sharpness, and test comments point to average wet capability and limited mileage. Choose Michelin for performance-first, four-season assurance; choose Maxxis if budget and wet-aquaplaning security outweigh absolute braking and winter prowess.

Key Differences

• Braking: Michelin stopped 2-7% shorter in dry and ~1-5% shorter in wet across tests
• Snow: Michelin led by meaningful margins (e.g., +14% snow braking, +24% traction in 195/55 R16)
• Steering/handling: Michelin more precise; Maxxis reported delayed response and understeer tendencies
• Aquaplaning: Maxxis outperformed in straight/curved aquaplaning and wet circle in specific tests
• Efficiency: Michelin had lower rolling resistance; Maxxis posted slightly lower on-test fuel consumption once
• Value/price: Maxxis significantly cheaper with stronger value scores; Michelin priced higher despite broader performance lead

Overall Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.