Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Barum Polaris 6 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Budget

Barum

Polaris 6

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

R15 – R22

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PILOT ALPIN 5

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UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Polaris 6

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

2

3

23

Best position

#7

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

7.0

3.3

Latest test

2019

2025

Available sizes

147

98

176

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Barum Polaris 6

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Barum Polaris 6

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Barum Polaris 6

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Barum Polaris 6

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Barum Polaris 6

94%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Barum Polaris 6

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Barum Polaris 6

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Barum Polaris 6 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Mecotra 3

Polaris 6

UltraGrip Performance+

Test Profile

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Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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