Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Continental

PremiumContact 7

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

Also compare with

SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Mecotra 3

PremiumContact 7

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

2

26

14

Best position

#7

#1

Average position

10.0

2.2

3.4

Latest test

2019

2026

Available sizes

147

66

70

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Continental PremiumContact 7

92%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Continental PremiumContact 7

69%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Continental PremiumContact 7

88%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Continental PremiumContact 7

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Mecotra 3

PremiumContact 7

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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