Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Continental

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SportContact 7

PremiumContact 7

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

UltraContact NXT

Efficientgrip Performance 2

e.Ziex

Number of tests

2

3

Best position

#7

#1

#2

Average position

10.0

1.0

3.3

3.7

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

147

23

40

34

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

69%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Continental UltraContact NXT

1%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

61%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

66%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

74%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

70%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

67%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

75%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex

Mecotra 3

UltraContact NXT

Efficientgrip Performance 2

e.Ziex

Test Profile

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Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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