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2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Maxxis (59%). But when it comes to comparing Maxxis Mecotra 3 and Continental ContiPremiumContact 5, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Maxxis Mecotra 3 was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Mecotra 3 and the ContiPremiumContact 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Maxxis Mecotra 3
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
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| Dimensions | R13 - R20 | R14 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Exemplary2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Maxxis Mecotra 3 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry driving behavior
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 0,5 | 1,4 | ||
| Maxxis Mecotra 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 1,9 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 1,4 | ||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 2,3 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,9 | 1,5 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 1,6 | ||
| Maxxis Mecotra 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,4 | 1,5 | 4,1 | 2,5 | 1,9 | ||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 1,9 | 1,7 | 3,5 | 3,0 | 1,9 | ||
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