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Comparison: Royal Black Royalwinter UHP vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 (2026)

Royal Black Royalwinter UHPBudget
RoyalRoyal

Black Royalwinter UHP

1.6
R13
VS
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra AS AP3

7.4
R13 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Royal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Royal winter tyres are slightly better rated (49%) than Maxxis (21%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 has a better rating of 74% compared to 16% of the Royal Black Royalwinter UHP. The first tyre test of Royal Black Royalwinter UHP was done in 2025, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested.

Test Profile

Royal
Black Royalwinter UHP
Maxxis
Premitra AS AP3
Number of tests
2
14
Best position
#15
#4
Average position
25.5
8.9
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
37
511

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Comfort
Confidence
Royal Black Royalwinter UHP
64%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
79%
Exterior noise
Royal Black Royalwinter UHP
64%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
72%
Snow
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
67%
Costs
Confidence
Royal Black Royalwinter UHP
91%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
59%
Mileage
Royal Black Royalwinter UHP
91%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
54%
Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
71%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
72%

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