Maxxis AP3
EU tyre label for every size: 91 sizes of this 3PMSF-marked tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Maxxis AP3 is a 3PMSF-marked tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 91 sizes (93 registrations including load and speed variants), for 13″ to 20″ rims.
Wet grip is rated B–C depending on size, fuel efficiency B–E and external rolling noise 70–71 dB. Every size carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF), the mark for tyres tested in severe snow.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 215/60 R16 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency B · 70 dB), the weakest 255/35 R20 (Wet grip C · Fuel efficiency D · 70 dB).
On the EU market since January 2020; the earliest production week registered is 01/2020.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other winter and 3PMSF tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (89 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: wet grip.
What the label means on the road (205/55R16)
Example: the 205/55R16 size, compared with the 839 other winter and 3PMSF tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈37 m with class B, against ≈41 m for the most common class in this size (C).
Fuel efficiency
Class C, the most common class in this size: no difference to the typical tyre.
Rolling noise
70 dB against a median of 72 dB in this size (2 dB quieter).
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 91 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13″ rims | ||||||
| 155/65R13 | 73T | B100% | E25% | 70 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 14″ rims | ||||||
| 155/65R14 | 79T RF | B100% | E23% | 70 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 175/65R14 | 86H RF | B99% | C100% | 70 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 175/65R15 | 88H RF | B100% | C99% | 70 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 185/55R15 | 86V RF | B99% | D77% | 70 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 185/60R15 | 88H RF | B100% | C99% | 70 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 185/65R15 | 92H RF | B100% | C99% | 70 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 195/50R15 | 86V RF | B100% | D83% | 70 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 195/55R15 | 89V RF | B100% | C100% | 70 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 195/60R15 | 92V RF | B100% | C99% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 195/65R15 | 91H · 95V RF | B100% | C98% | 70 dBB84% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/65R15 | 99V RF | B100% | C98% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 185/50R16 | 81V | B100% | D73% | 70 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 185/55R16 | 87V RF | B100% | D62% | 70 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 185/60R16 | 86V | B94% | D67% | 70 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 195/45R16 | 84V RF | B99% | D72% | 70 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 195/50R16 | 88V RF | B100% | D66% | 70 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 195/55R16 | 91V RF | B99% | C99% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 195/60R16 | 93V RF | B100% | C98% | 70 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 195/65R16 | 92V | B95% | D40% | 70 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/45R16 | 87V RF | B97% | D60% | 70 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/50R16 | 87V | B99% | D52% | 70 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/55R16 | 91H · 94V RF | B99% | C99% | 70 dBB85% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/60R16 | 96V RF | B99% | C97% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/65R16 | 99H RF | B98% | C96% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/45R16 | 90V RF | B98% | D44% | 70 dBB82% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/55R16 | 97V RF | B99% | C98% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/60R16 | 99V RF | B99% | B100% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/65R16 | 102V RF | B99% | B100% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/50R16 | 96V RF | B100% | C89% | 70 dBB95% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/55R16 | 99V RF | B99% | C98% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/60R16 | 102W RF | B100% | C97% | 70 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 195/40R17 | 81V RF | B– | D– | 70 dBB– | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/40R17 | 84V RF | B98% | D57% | 70 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/45R17 | 88W RF | B98% | D64% | 70 dBB85% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/50R17 | 93W RF | B98% | C98% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/55R17 | 95V RF | B98% | C97% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 205/60R17 | 97W RF | B88% | C98% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/40R17 | 87V RF | B99% | D64% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/45R17 | 91W RF | B98% | D59% | 70 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/50R17 | 95W RF | B98% | C98% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/55R17 | 98W RF | B98% | C97% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/45R17 | 94W RF | B98% | C99% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/50R17 | 98W RF | B98% | C97% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/55R17 | 101W RF | B99% | C96% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/60R17 | 103V RF | B99% | B100% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 235/45R17 | 97W RF | B98% | C98% | 71 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 235/50R17 | 100V RF | B96% | C94% | 71 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 245/40R17 | 95V RF | B98% | C96% | 71 dBB41% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 245/45R17 | 99W RF | B96% | C96% | 71 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 195/60R18 | 96H RF | B96% | C87% | 70 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 01/2023 |
| 205/40R18 | 86W RF | B96% | D63% | 70 dBB96% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/40R18 | 89V RF | B96% | D73% | 70 dBB96% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/45R18 | 93W RF | B98% | C98% | 70 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 215/55R18 | 99V RF | B98% | C96% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/35R18 | 87W RF | B83% | D100% | 71 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/40R18 | 92W RF | B98% | C99% | 71 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/45R18 | 95W RF | B98% | C97% | 71 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/50R18 | 99V RF | B97% | C95% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/55R18 | 98V | B98% | C92% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 235/40R18 | 95W RF | B97% | C99% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 235/45R18 | 98W RF | B97% | C98% | 71 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 245/35R18 | 92W RF | B60% | D93% | 71 dBB93% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 245/40R18 | 97W RF | B97% | C99% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 245/45R18 | 100W RF | B98% | C95% | 71 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 245/50R18 | 104W RF | B98% | C95% | 71 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 255/35R18 | 94W RF | B93% | C100% | 71 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 255/40R18 | 99W RF | B96% | C95% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 255/45R18 | 103W RF | B97% | C96% | 71 dBB84% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 275/40R18 | 103W RF | C67% | C96% | 70 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 215/50R19 | 93H | B94% | C73% | 70 dBB74% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/35R19 | 88W RF | B95% | D62% | 71 dBB79% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/40R19 | 93W RF | B95% | C99% | 71 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 225/45R19 | 96V RF | B97% | C97% | 71 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 235/35R19 | 91W RF | B96% | D49% | 71 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 235/40R19 | 96W RF | B97% | C98% | 71 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 245/35R19 | 93W RF | B94% | D49% | 71 dBB79% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 245/40R19 | 98W RF | B97% | C96% | 71 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 255/35R19 | 96W RF | B97% | C99% | 71 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 255/40R19 | 100W RF | B96% | C95% | 71 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 265/35R19 | 98W RF | C58% | C96% | 70 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 275/35R19 | 100W RF | C68% | C98% | 70 dBA89% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 275/40R19 | 105W RF | C71% | C96% | 70 dBA88% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 195/55R20 | 95H RF | C45% | D12% | 70 dBB74% | 3PMSF | 01/2023 |
| 215/45R20 | 95T RF | B84% | D30% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2021 |
| 225/35R20 | 90W RF | B– | D– | 71 dBB– | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 235/35R20 | 92W RF | B93% | D37% | 71 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 245/35R20 | 95W RF | B94% | D46% | 71 dBB68% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 245/40R20 | 99W RF | B96% | D31% | 71 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 255/35R20 | 97W RF | C63% | D40% | 70 dBA90% | 3PMSF | 01/2020 |
| 275/35R20 | 102W RF | B95% | D41% | 71 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 01/2023 |
Best-labelled winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/55R16
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 205/55 R16, ranked by label →
- Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine²A C 68 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005A C 71 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardA C 71 dB
- Kumho WP52+A C 72 dB
- Delinte AW6A C 72 dB
- Roadhog RGAS02A C 72 dB
Questions
Is the Maxxis AP3 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 70 dB to 71 dB (median 70 dB). In 79% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Maxxis AP3 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is B–C. In 92% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Maxxis AP3 suitable for snow?
93 of 93 registrations carry the 3PMSF symbol, which means the tyre passed the EU severe-snow test. Check the exact size in the table.
When was the Maxxis AP3 launched?
It has been on the EU market since January 2020. The earliest production week in its registrations is 01/2020; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 93 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 92 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.