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Comparison: Viking Fourtech vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 (2026)

Viking FourtechBudget
VikingViking

Fourtech

R13 – R19
VS
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra AS AP3

7.8
R13 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis allround tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Viking (67%). The first tyre test of Viking Fourtech was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Fourtech and the Premitra AS AP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Viking
Fourtech
Maxxis
Premitra AS AP3
Number of tests
5
13
Best position
#11
#4
Average position
17.0
8.8
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
32
511

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Viking Fourtech
87%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
95%
Dry braking
Viking Fourtech
82%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
97%
Dry handling
Viking Fourtech
92%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
93%
Wet
Confidence
Viking Fourtech
93%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Viking Fourtech
100%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Viking Fourtech
97%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
97%
Wet braking
Viking Fourtech
95%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
83%
Wet circle cornering
Viking Fourtech
84%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
90%
Wet handling
Viking Fourtech
91%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
87%
Snow
Confidence
Viking Fourtech
92%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
89%
Snow braking
Viking Fourtech
99%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
87%
Snow cornering
Viking Fourtech
95%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
91%
Snow handling
Viking Fourtech
97%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
92%
Snow traction
Viking Fourtech
76%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
86%
Comfort
Confidence
Viking Fourtech
94%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
95%
Exterior noise
Viking Fourtech
97%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
95%
Comfort
Viking Fourtech
91%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
95%
Costs
Confidence
Viking Fourtech
96%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
89%
Mileage
Viking Fourtech
91%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
82%
Price/value
Viking Fourtech
96%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
93%
Rolling resistance
Viking Fourtech
100%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
91%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
All season
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2020205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2019225/45 R17View

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