Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

VS

Budget

Maxxis

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Test Profile

Polaris 3

Mecotra 3

Efficient Grip Performance

Ecsta HS52

Number of tests

10

2

16

10

Best position

#3

#7

#3

#2

Average position

10.6

10.0

5.5

6.0

Latest test

2018

2019

2023

2026

Available sizes

67

147

153

104

Wet

Barum Polaris 3

74%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

87%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

89%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

66%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

86%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

76%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

80%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Snow

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Costs

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

73%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

76%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 3

68%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

64%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

79%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

86%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

70%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

77%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

77%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

75%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

73%

Dry

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

87%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

83%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

89%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

93%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

85%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52

Polaris 3

Mecotra 3

Efficient Grip Performance

Ecsta HS52

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Costs

Comfort

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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