Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

Budget

Maxxis

Mecotra 3

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Continental

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Test Profile

Mecotra 3

UltraContact NXT

Primacy 5

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Efficient Grip Performance 2

Number of tests

2

3

5

4

18

Best position

#7

#1

#2

#1

Average position

10.0

1.3

4.8

3.3

6.1

Latest test

2019

2026

2024

Available sizes

147

23

158

40

47

Wet

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Wet braking

Maxxis Mecotra 3

93%

Continental UltraContact NXT

97%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Mecotra 3

59%

Continental UltraContact NXT

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Mecotra 3

67%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

77%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

Wet handling

Maxxis Mecotra 3

47%

Continental UltraContact NXT

92%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

Comfort

Maxxis Mecotra 3

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

61%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

Interior noise

Maxxis Mecotra 3

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

Dry

Maxxis Mecotra 3

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

93%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

Costs

Maxxis Mecotra 3

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

Mileage

Maxxis Mecotra 3

66%

Continental UltraContact NXT

85%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

67%

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Comparison: Maxxis Mecotra 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

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Efficientgrip Performance 2

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