Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Continental

UltraContact NXT

Primacy 5

8.4

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

UltraContact NXT

Primacy 5

Number of tests

2

3

Best position

#7

#1

Average position

10.0

1.0

4.7

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

147

23

126

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Mecotra 3

UltraContact NXT

Primacy 5

Test Profile

Wet

Comfort

Costs

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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