Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Continental

UltraContact NXT

Premitra HP5

4.2

R15 – R18

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

UltraContact NXT

Premitra HP5

Number of tests

2

31

Best position

#7

#1

Average position

10.0

1.0

9.5

Latest test

2019

2025

2024

Available sizes

147

23

64

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

79%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

71%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

88%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Continental UltraContact NXT

1%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

86%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

74%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Dry driving behavior

Maxxis Mecotra 3

88%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

59%

Fuel efficiency

Maxxis Mecotra 3

92%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

73%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

54%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5

Mecotra 3

UltraContact NXT

Premitra HP5

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Dry

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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