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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVPremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

9.2
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Goodyear
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Falken
e.Ziex
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
10
2
5
3
4
Best position
#3
#7
#1
#2
#2
Average position
10.6
10.0
2.2
3.7
3.3
Latest test
2018
2019
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
67
147
63
36
40

Wet

Wet
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
78%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
86%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%

Snow

Snow
Barum Polaris 3
87%

Costs

Costs
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
77%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
96%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%

Comfort

Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
92%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%

Dry

Dry
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%

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