Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Bridgestone

Turanza T005

Primacy 5

8.4

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

Turanza T005

Primacy 5

Number of tests

2

33

3

Best position

#7

#1

Average position

10.0

4.1

4.7

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

658

126

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

73%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

87%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

62%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

83%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

85%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

86%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

69%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Mecotra 3

Turanza T005

Primacy 5

Test Profile

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Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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