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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

Maxxis Mecotra 3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20
Bridgestone Turanza T005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Turanza T005

8.8
R14 – R23
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Maxxis
Mecotra 3
Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Michelin
Primacy 5
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Number of tests
2
33
5
6
Best position
#7
#1
#1
#3
Average position
10.0
4.1
4.8
4.7
Latest test
2019
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
147
658
158
146

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Wet handling
Maxxis Mecotra 3
47%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet braking
Maxxis Mecotra 3
93%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Maxxis Mecotra 3
59%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Wet circle cornering
Maxxis Mecotra 3
67%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Comfort
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
70%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Exterior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
61%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
63%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Interior noise
Maxxis Mecotra 3
68%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Dry
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
89%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Dry driving behavior
Maxxis Mecotra 3
88%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
85%
Costs
Confidence
Maxxis Mecotra 3
75%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Fuel efficiency
Maxxis Mecotra 3
92%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
86%
Mileage
Maxxis Mecotra 3
66%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%

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